Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
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Viking
The Vikings are easily reduced to a...
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Norman Religious Buildings
The religious foundations laid by th...
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Viking Industry and Trade
Manufactured objects in Jorvik ...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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Georgian
Georgian York was no longer a city o...
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Red Tower
- Statue of Napoleon
- The Guildhall
- 62 Low Petergate
- King Edward II and York
- The Multangular Tower
- Bone Trial Piece
- Anglian Burial Vessel
- William Etty, Artist
- George Stubbs and Whistlejacket in York
- George Leeman
- Inscription from Fortress Gate
- The Horn of Ulf
- The Battle of the Standard
- King's Manor Tudor and Stuart
- Middleham Jewel