Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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York Castle
Together with the Abbey and the C...
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The Viking Kingdom
For the best part of a century large...
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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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Life in Viking York
York changed when it was captured by...
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Anglian York
Anglo-Saxons were living in and arou...
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The Romans Arrive
York ’s history truly be...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Inside the Roman Fortress
- The Council of Arles
- Bones of a Roman Combatant
- Trams Pulled by Horses
- York's Coat of Arms
- 62 Low Petergate
- Church of St Marys Bishophill Junior
- Anglian Hanging Bowl
- Jubbergate
- Guy Fawkes
- John Carr - Architect
- Constantius Chlorus
- Minster Library
- York St John in the 20th Century
- Bootham Park Hospital (formerly York Lunatic Asylum)
- View from Station Rise
- Church of All Saints Pavement
- The Minster after the Reformation