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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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
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Anglo Scandinavian York
The period of York's history between...
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Post War York
The latter half of the twentieth cen...
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
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Life in Viking York
York changed when it was captured by...
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Georgian
Georgian York was no longer a city o...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Bone Trial Piece
- Church of St Wilfrid
- Anglian Hanging Bowl
- Church of St Marys Bishophill Junior
- George Stubbs and Whistlejacket in York
- Schools in Tudor and Stuart York
- York Union Gas Works
- The Minster in the 19th Century
- King Edward III and York
- Anglian Burial Vessel
- The Head Office of the North Eastern Railway
- Soup Toureen with Horse Handle
- Vale of York Viking Hoard
- The First Minster
- The Crossed Keys Symbol
- Roman Chimney Pot
- Bronze weights
- Tombstone of Julia Velva