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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The Viking Kingdom
For the best part of a century large...
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Life Speeds Up
It was becoming easier for people to...
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Roman Empire Governed from York
The Roman world was governed from w...
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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The York Abbey, St Mary's
St Mary's Abbey in York was a g...
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Life in Elizabethan York
In many respects the Elizabethan per...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Railway King: George Hudson
- Queen Margaret's Arch
- The New Theatre
- York and Ripon Diocesan Training School for Masters
- The Medieval Castle
- Statue of an Athlete
- Silver Strap Ends
- The Minster in Viking Times
- Scarborough Bridge
- Eye Doctor's Branding Tool
- Statue of Napoleon
- Victoria Bar
- Alcuin of York
- The York Helmet
- The Minster in the 19th Century
- The Medieval Abbey
- Plum Cakes for Christmas