Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
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Trade on the Rivers
York stands at the point where two r...
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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
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York Castle
Together with the Abbey and the C...
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Prehistory
Human beings have lived in the immed...
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The Liberty of St Peter
Not every part of medieval York came...
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The Guilds of York
Guilds are formal groups of citizens...
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The Romans Arrive
York ’s history truly be...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Saints and Prophets Statues from St. Marys Abbey
- Fairfax House
- Church of St Olave
- Margaret Clitherow
- The New Theatre
- The Dissolution of the Monasteries
- The Debtors' Prison
- Viking Silk Cap
- Bones of a Roman Combatant
- Bootham School
- The Mansion House
- Ripon College for Women
- The Railway King: George Hudson
- First World War Memorial
- York Garrison
- Lendal Bridge