Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The Downside of Victorian York
Behind the genteel, historic charact...
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Viking
The Vikings are easily reduced to a...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
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Roman Empire Governed from York
The Roman world was governed from w...
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Life in Elizabethan York
In many respects the Elizabethan per...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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Viking Industry and Trade
Manufactured objects in Jorvik ...
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Norman Religious Buildings
The religious foundations laid by th...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Eric Bloodaxe
- The End of the Abbey
- Vikings and Christianity
- The Other Castle: Baile Hill
- Treasurer's House
- The Black Death
- Margaret Clitherow
- York Guildhall Painted Glass Window
- St Columba's United Reformed Church
- Judges Lodging
- Olive Oil Container
- Soup Toureen with Horse Handle
- Painting of 'The Brig Studley'
- The Minster in the 20th Century
- York's Airfield
- St Martin Le Grand Church
- The County Court House