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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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
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The Viking Kingdom
For the best part of a century large...
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Anglian York
Anglo-Saxons were living in and arou...
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An Independent City
For most of the Norman period York,...
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Viking Boot
- A New Vision For York
- Ripon College for Women
- Joseph Terry & Sons: Chocolate Manufacturers
- York's Airfield
- The Medieval Abbey
- Gold Arm Ring
- Middleham Jewel
- George Stubbs and Whistlejacket in York
- Water Lanes
- Cumberland House, King's Staith
- All Saints Church, North Street
- Victoria Bar
- Viking Male Grooming
- The Guildhall
- The Mystery Plays
- Bootham Park Hospital (formerly York Lunatic Asylum)