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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The Romans Arrive
York ’s history truly be...
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The Liberty of St Peter
Not every part of medieval York came...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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A City Worth Visiting
With so much preserved history, attr...
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King and Court in York
April 1642: When the London mob made...
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Life in Viking York
York changed when it was captured by...
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New Century and New Standards
A housing revolution Benjamin Seebo...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- St Leonard's Hospital
- The Retreat
- Feeding Roman York
- York Union Gas Works
- Mosaic with a Woman's Head
- St Crux's Church
- Viking Male Grooming
- Fourteen Centuries of Learning
- Scarborough Bridge
- The White Rose of York
- Rebuilt in Stone
- Military Belt Fitting
- The Yorkshire Museum Moa
- The Council of Arles
- Eric Bloodaxe
- Central Methodist Chapel
- Vale of York Viking Hoard
- The Pilgrimage of Grace