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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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
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Medieval
York was a dangerous, intriguing, co...
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The Liberty of St Peter
Not every part of medieval York came...
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Post War York
The latter half of the twentieth cen...
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
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Social Centre of the North
York had changed. Attempts to...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- York's Coat of Arms
- Medieval Chamber Pot
- All Saints Church, North Street
- Priory Church of the Holy Trinity
- King's Manor - Victorian
- York St John in the 20th Century
- Olive Oil Container
- The Minster in the 20th Century
- Bootham Bar
- Anglian Burial Vessel
- Barley Hall
- A New University
- Lendal Tower
- Trams Pulled by Horses
- The Medieval Abbey
- York in the fifteenth Century
- Ouse Bridge
- St Crux's Church