Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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King and Court in York
April 1642: When the London mob made...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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Trade on the Rivers
York stands at the point where two r...
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Norman
When York was conquered by William,...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
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The End of Roman York
Eboracum (Roman York) remained an i...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Painting of 'Queen Henrietta Maria'
- Hair of a Roman Girl
- Rowntree Park
- The Minster in Viking Times
- Roman Gods and Goddesses
- Bones of a Roman Combatant
- King's Manor - Victorian
- George Stubbs and Whistlejacket in York
- The Minster after the Reformation
- Amber Bead Workshop
- Lendal Bridge
- Aldwark Synagogue
- The Norman Castle
- Bootham Park Hospital (formerly York Lunatic Asylum)
- York in the fifteenth Century
- Royal Station Hotel
- Viking Silk Cap
- The 1190 Massacre