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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Anglian York
Anglo-Saxons were living in and arou...
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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
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The Viking Kingdom
For the best part of a century large...
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Anglo Scandinavian York
The period of York's history between...
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A Learning City
York has always been a place of lear...
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After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Bone Trial Piece
- The County Court House
- Eric Bloodaxe
- Painting of 'The Brig Studley'
- Statue of the God Mars
- Gold Arm Ring
- Anglian Burial Vessel
- Vale of York Viking Hoard
- The Mansion House
- The Medieval Minster
- Jubbergate
- Jewbury Cemetery
- The Mystery Plays
- Viking Sword Pommel
- Holy Trinity Church
- Tombstone of Julia Velva
- Victoria Bar
- Crest of York St John College