Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
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Life Speeds Up
It was becoming easier for people to...
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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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Guild Halls of York
The biggest guilds were rich and pow...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- A Pipkin
- Vale of York Viking Hoard
- York Castle Museum
- The Norman Abbey
- John Carr - Architect
- The Council of Arles
- York Art Gallery
- Holy Trinity Church
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers' Almshouse
- Statue of the God Mars
- Glazed Medieval Jug
- The 1190 Massacre
- Cardinal Wolsey, Archbishop
- Amber Bead Workshop
- York St John in the 20th Century
- Lendal Tower
- The Roman Fortress
- Aldwark Synagogue