Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The Viking Kingdom
For the best part of a century large...
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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
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Roman
The city was founded in or around AD...
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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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York's Jewish History - An Audio Trail
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Industrialisation
In the latter half of the 19th centu...
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Medical Practice in York
Medieval York was a death trap. &nbs...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Barker Tower
- The Greyfriars
- King Edward II and York
- The Roman Fortress
- The Railway King: George Hudson
- Statue of an Athlete
- Henry Percy and The Percy Panels
- John Carr - Architect
- Yorkshire Museum
- The Battle of the Standard
- Viking Silk Cap
- The Cawood Sword
- The York Observatory
- King Edward III and York
- Stonegate
- Church of St Olave
- Eric Bloodaxe
- Norman Window Frame