Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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Medieval
York was a dangerous, intriguing, co...
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Prehistory
Human beings have lived in the immed...
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Roman
The city was founded in or around AD...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
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The Romans Arrive
York ’s history truly be...
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Anglian Hanging Bowl
- Plum Cakes for Christmas
- View from Station Rise
- Lendal Bridge
- Lendal Tower
- Bootham Park Hospital (formerly York Lunatic Asylum)
- Aldwark Synagogue
- Barley Hall
- The End of the Abbey
- New Shopping Centres
- The Railway King: George Hudson
- The Guildhall
- The Council of Arles
- Crest of York St John College
- Viking Coins
- York's Coat of Arms
- Victoria Bar
- Industrial Upheaval