Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The Viking Kingdom
For the best part of a century large...
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
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Norman
When York was conquered by William,...
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Roman Empire Governed from York
The Roman world was governed from w...
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After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
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King and Court in York
April 1642: When the London mob made...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
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Viking Industry and Trade
Manufactured objects in Jorvik ...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- St Columba's United Reformed Church
- King Edward I and York
- Lendal Tower
- Painting of 'Queen Henrietta Maria'
- The End of the Abbey
- Soup Toureen with Horse Handle
- George Leeman
- A Pipkin
- Lendal Bridge
- The Pilgrimage of Grace
- Industrial Upheaval
- Statue of Napoleon
- York's Airfield
- Viking Silk Cap
- Amber Bead Workshop
- St Martin Le Grand Church
- The Battle of the Standard
- Church of All Saints Pavement