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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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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Prehistory
Human beings have lived in the immed...
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Impact of the Reformation
Henry VIII's reformation of the chur...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Newgate Cross Shaft
- Is York Cursed?
- Teaching the Poor
- Viking Male Grooming
- Alcuin of York
- Church of St Wilfrid
- Artists, Writers and Scientists
- Church of St Marys Bishophill Junior
- The Multangular Tower
- Industrial Upheaval
- Statue of an Athlete
- Aldwark Synagogue
- Judges Lodging
- The Yorkshire Museum Moa
- York in the fifteenth Century
- New Earswick
- Feeding Roman York