Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Viking
The Vikings are easily reduced to a...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
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Victorian
York didn’t become high...
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Life in Elizabethan York
In many respects the Elizabethan per...
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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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The Viking Kingdom
For the best part of a century large...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Soup Toureen with Horse Handle
- York Castle Museum
- Central Methodist Chapel
- Eye Doctor's Branding Tool
- Painting of 'The Brig Studley'
- All Saints Church, North Street
- The Norman Abbey
- Transport Moves On
- The Bar Convent
- Rowntree Park
- Alcuin of York
- Anglian Burial Vessel
- St Leonard's Hospital
- Holy Trinity Church
- York Union Gas Works
- Aldwark Synagogue
- The Minster in the 19th Century
- Clifford's Tower