Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
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New Century and New Standards
A housing revolution Benjamin Seebo...
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A Learning City
York has always been a place of lear...
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York Castle
Together with the Abbey and the C...
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The Liberty of St Peter
Not every part of medieval York came...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Minster in the 20th Century
- Shackleton's Tin of Rowntree's Cocoa
- Tombstone of a Roman Soldier
- St Martin Le Grand Church
- York's Coat of Arms
- Viking Silk Cap
- Rebuilt in Stone
- The Norman Minster
- The Norman Castle
- The Abbot's House
- King Edward III and York
- York's Medieval Synagogue
- Lendal Bridge
- The Horn of Ulf
- Church of St Helen
- The Guildhall
- The Medieval Minster
- Cumberland House, King's Staith