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Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
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The Downside of Victorian York
Behind the genteel, historic charact...
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After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
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The Romans Arrive
York ’s history truly be...
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An Independent City
For most of the Norman period York,...
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Anglian Hanging Bowl
- Eye Doctor's Branding Tool
- Roman Gods and Goddesses
- Scarborough Bridge
- The End of the Abbey
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers' Almshouse
- Cumberland House, King's Staith
- York Central Library
- Soup Toureen with Horse Handle
- The Roman Fortress
- Sixties York
- Queen Margaret's Arch
- The George Fox Incident
- George Stubbs and Whistlejacket in York
- Inside the Roman Fortress
- York's Airfield
- York's Coat of Arms
- Barley Hall