Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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Tudor Troubles Two
The Tudor dynasty was a religious ro...
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Norman Religious Buildings
The religious foundations laid by th...
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Norman
When York was conquered by William,...
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Social Centre of the North
York had changed. Attempts to...
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Anglian York
Anglo-Saxons were living in and arou...
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Roman
The city was founded in or around AD...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Middleham Jewel
- Dick Turpin
- Viking Silk Cap
- Bone Trial Piece
- Walmgate Bar
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers' Almshouse
- New Shopping Centres
- Victoria Bar
- The Retreat
- Joseph Terry & Sons: Chocolate Manufacturers
- Fishergate Bar
- Viking Sword Pommel
- Viking Coins
- The Minster in the 20th Century
- Military Belt Fitting
- St Martin Le Grand Church
- Central Methodist Chapel
- King Edward III and York