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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Life Speeds Up
It was becoming easier for people to...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
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The Liberty of St Peter
Not every part of medieval York came...
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Georgian
Georgian York was no longer a city o...
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Georgian Architecture
York was fortunate to undergo a buil...
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Anglian Hanging Bowl
- The Medieval Castle
- Painting of 'Russian Icons'
- Vikings and Christianity
- King Edward III and York
- York's Airfield
- Church of St Marys Bishophill Junior
- The Minster in the 19th Century
- View from Station Rise
- The Assembly Rooms
- Barker Tower
- King Richard III and York
- Middleham Jewel
- Central Methodist Chapel
- Bootham School
- Painting of 'The Brig Studley'
- Shackleton's Tin of Rowntree's Cocoa
- Viking Sword Pommel