Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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Constantine the Great
Constantine came to Britain w...
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Medical Practice in York
Medieval York was a death trap. &nbs...
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
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Wartime York
York began as a fortress and has bee...
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Tudor Troubles Two
The Tudor dynasty was a religious ro...
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Life in Elizabethan York
In many respects the Elizabethan per...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Bone Trial Piece
- All Saints Church, North Street
- Bootham Park Hospital (formerly York Lunatic Asylum)
- Ouse Bridge
- York's Coat of Arms
- Viking Silk Cap
- Dick Turpin
- The Hospitium
- The Pilgrimage of Grace
- Fire in the Minster
- King's Manor Tudor and Stuart
- Bones of a Roman Combatant
- The Newgate Cross Shaft
- Medieval Prisons
- The Retreat
- Fishergate Bar
- Monk Bar
- York's Medieval Synagogue