Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Life in Viking York
York changed when it was captured by...
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The Guilds of York
Guilds are formal groups of citizens...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
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Anglian York
Anglo-Saxons were living in and arou...
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
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A City Worth Visiting
With so much preserved history, attr...
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The Normans Arrive
Previous southern kings had been con...
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Industrialisation
In the latter half of the 19th centu...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- York and the Restoration of the Monarchy
- The Mystery Plays
- Trams Pulled by Horses
- The Abbot's House
- Soup Toureen with Horse Handle
- Bone Trial Piece
- First World War York
- Church of All Saints Pavement
- The Black Death
- York Garrison
- Eye Doctor's Branding Tool
- Saints and Prophets Statues from St. Marys Abbey
- Viking Coins
- Joseph Aloysius Hansom
- St Crux's Church
- The Norman House
- York's Airfield
- York Art Gallery