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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Medieval
York was a dangerous, intriguing, co...
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
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Impact of the Reformation
Henry VIII's reformation of the chur...
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Viking timeline
793 – Viking raiders attack Li...
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Roman Empire Governed from York
The Roman world was governed from w...
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Viking
The Vikings are easily reduced to a...
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Social Centre of the North
York had changed. Attempts to...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Viking Silk Cap
- St Michael-Le-Belfrey Church
- Church of St Olave
- York St John in the 20th Century
- St Crux's Church
- Trams Pulled by Horses
- The Other Castle: Baile Hill
- The Pilgrimage of Grace
- Cinema Comes to York
- Victoria Bar
- York Castle Museum
- The Head Office of the North Eastern Railway
- The Assembly Rooms
- Guy Fawkes
- The York Helmet
- Glazed Medieval Jug