Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
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Viking
The Vikings are easily reduced to a...
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Impact of the Reformation
Henry VIII's reformation of the chur...
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Anglo Scandinavian York
The period of York's history between...
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The York Abbey, St Mary's
St Mary's Abbey in York was a g...
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Life in Viking York
York changed when it was captured by...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Jubbergate
- Bone Trial Piece
- Mithras and Arimanius
- Vale of York Viking Hoard
- Seal of Snarrus the Tax Collector
- Water Lanes
- The Minster in the 19th Century
- Second World War York
- Joseph Aloysius Hansom
- St Martin Le Grand Church
- Ouse Bridge
- Amber Bead Workshop
- Mary Ward
- The Minster in Viking Times
- Archbishop Scrope Executed
- Artists, Writers and Scientists
- York and Ripon Diocesan Training School for Masters
- First World War York