Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Anglo Scandinavian York
The period of York's history between...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
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The Normans Arrive
Previous southern kings had been con...
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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
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Life in Elizabethan York
In many respects the Elizabethan per...
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Norman
When York was conquered by William,...
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A City Worth Visiting
With so much preserved history, attr...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Glazed Medieval Jug
- Henry Percy and The Percy Panels
- Bronze weights
- Medieval Chamber Pot
- York Castle Museum
- Gold Arm Ring
- Bootham Bar
- Viking Coins
- Statue of Napoleon
- Judges Lodging
- George Leeman
- The Victorian Prison Building
- The Assembly Rooms
- The End of the Abbey
- Tombstone of Julia Velva
- St Martin Le Grand Church
- John Carr - Architect
- A Pipkin