Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Life in Viking York
York changed when it was captured by...
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Life in Elizabethan York
In many respects the Elizabethan per...
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After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
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Roman Empire Governed from York
The Roman world was governed from w...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
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1000 Years of Justice at York Castle
York Castle has been a site of justi...
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A Blossoming Cultural Scene
The Victorian thirst for self-improv...
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Viking timeline
793 – Viking raiders attack Li...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Mosaic with a Woman's Head
- The Basilica
- Church of St Olave
- Kirkgate: Victorian Street
- Anglian Cross
- Joseph Terry & Sons: Chocolate Manufacturers
- The Bar Convent
- Gold Arm Ring
- Barley Hall
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers' Almshouse
- The Dissolution of the Monasteries
- Ouse Bridge
- Saints and Prophets Statues from St. Marys Abbey
- Priory Church of the Holy Trinity
- The Head Office of the North Eastern Railway
- Jubbergate