Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The Viking Kingdom
For the best part of a century large...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
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Anglo Scandinavian York
The period of York's history between...
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The Normans Arrive
Previous southern kings had been con...
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Anglo Saxon
What sort of York emerged after the...
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Roman Empire Governed from York
The Roman world was governed from w...
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- New Earswick
- Aldwark Synagogue
- First World War Memorial
- Vikings and Christianity
- Water Lanes
- The York Helmet
- Viking Male Grooming
- The Greyfriars
- Eric Bloodaxe
- Gold Finger Ring
- The Medieval Minster
- Victoria Bar
- Second World War York
- George Stubbs and Whistlejacket in York
- The Multangular Tower
- The Minster in Viking Times
- Monk Bar