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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Roman
The city was founded in or around AD...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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The Normans Arrive
Previous southern kings had been con...
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Life Speeds Up
It was becoming easier for people to...
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
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Viking Industry and Trade
Manufactured objects in Jorvik ...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Inside the Roman Fortress
- Henry Percy and The Percy Panels
- The First Minster
- The Dissolution of the Monasteries
- The Norman House
- Roman Gods and Goddesses
- Viking Boot
- Anglian Carving
- Coppergate & Jorvik Viking Centre
- Painting of 'Russian Icons'
- Painting of 'Queen Henrietta Maria'
- The Minster in the 19th Century
- Second World War York
- Viking Coins
- The Guildhall
- The County Court House
- York and Ripon Diocesan Training School for Masters
- Victoria Bar