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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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
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The Viking Kingdom
For the best part of a century large...
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Tudor Troubles Two
The Tudor dynasty was a religious ro...
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Trade on the Rivers
York stands at the point where two r...
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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An Independent City
For most of the Norman period York,...
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The Normans Arrive
Previous southern kings had been con...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Archbishop Scrope Executed
- Vikings and Christianity
- Skeldergate Bridge
- Inscription to Hecules
- The White Rose of York
- Anglian Hanging Bowl
- Monk Bar
- York Castle Museum
- The Multangular Tower
- King's Manor - Victorian
- Minster Library
- Lendal Bridge
- The Roman Fortress
- The Battle of Marston Moor
- St Michael-Le-Belfrey Church
- Eye Doctor's Branding Tool