Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Roman
The city was founded in or around AD...
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
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The Normans Arrive
Previous southern kings had been con...
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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
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Prehistory
Human beings have lived in the immed...
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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Medical Practice in York
Medieval York was a death trap. &nbs...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Pilgrimage of Grace
- York Guildhall Painted Glass Window
- The Crossed Keys Symbol
- Anglian Cross
- St Martin Le Grand Church
- Middleham Jewel
- The Female Prison
- Daniel Defoe's York
- Tombstone of Julia Velva
- York Castle Museum
- Tombstone of a Roman Soldier
- The Black Death
- Kirkgate: Victorian Street
- York St John in the 20th Century
- Anglian Hanging Bowl
- Hair of a Roman Girl
- Gold Finger Ring