Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
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Medical Practice in York
Medieval York was a death trap. &nbs...
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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
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Guild Halls of York
The biggest guilds were rich and pow...
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Anglian York
Anglo-Saxons were living in and arou...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Multangular Tower
- Victoria Bar
- King Edward III and York
- York and the Restoration of the Monarchy
- St Leonard's Hospital
- Anglian Carving
- The York Observatory
- Fourteen Centuries of Learning
- Bone Trial Piece
- The Yorkshire Museum Moa
- The Roman Fortress
- View from Station Rise
- Jubbergate
- Sixties York
- Mosaic with a Woman's Head
- Middleham Jewel
- First World War Memorial
- Coppergate & Jorvik Viking Centre