Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Wartime York
York began as a fortress and has bee...
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Anglo Saxon
What sort of York emerged after the...
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Medieval
York was a dangerous, intriguing, co...
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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Viking
The Vikings are easily reduced to a...
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Post War York
The latter half of the twentieth cen...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Anglian Cross
- Viking Boot
- Skeldergate Bridge
- The Retreat
- Inscription from Fortress Gate
- York's Medieval Synagogue
- Bronze weights
- Roman Chimney Pot
- Amber Bead Workshop
- The Cawood Sword
- King Edward II and York
- The New Theatre
- All Saints Church, North Street
- Is York Cursed?
- Coppergate & Jorvik Viking Centre
- The Newgate Cross Shaft
- The Mystery Plays
- The Roman Fortress