Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The Viking Kingdom
For the best part of a century large...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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York Minster
York's cathedral church is one...
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Industrialisation
In the latter half of the 19th centu...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
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Anglo Scandinavian York
The period of York's history between...
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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Minster Library
- Micklegate Bar
- The Bar Convent
- Queen Margaret's Arch
- Ouse Bridge
- Anglian Hanging Bowl
- The Cawood Sword
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers
- Seal of Snarrus the Tax Collector
- Kirkgate: Victorian Street
- Monk Bar
- Ripon College for Women
- Church of St Marys Bishophill Junior
- Medieval Chamber Pot
- Rowntree Park
- The Council of Arles
- Dick Turpin
- Viking Coins