Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Anglian York
Anglo-Saxons were living in and arou...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
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Medieval
York was a dangerous, intriguing, co...
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Roman
The city was founded in or around AD...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
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Cars and Consumers
Like most cities in the Western worl...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Silver Strap Ends
- The Roman Fortress
- Medieval Chamber Pot
- Bone Trial Piece
- Robert Holgate, Archbishop
- Mary Ward
- Viking Sword Pommel
- Bootham Park Hospital (formerly York Lunatic Asylum)
- The Red Tower
- Scarborough Bridge
- Ouse Bridge
- The York Hoard
- Soup Toureen with Horse Handle
- St Martin Le Grand Church
- The Shambles
- Barley Hall
- All Saints Church, North Street
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers' Almshouse