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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The Viking Kingdom
For the best part of a century large...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
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York Castle
Together with the Abbey and the C...
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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The Liberty of St Peter
Not every part of medieval York came...
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Constantine the Great
Constantine came to Britain w...
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- York's Airfield
- Vale of York Viking Hoard
- Shackleton's Tin of Rowntree's Cocoa
- Industrial Upheaval
- Crest of York St John College
- Painting of 'Queen Henrietta Maria'
- The End of the Abbey
- Our Lady's Row
- Roman Head Pot
- Military Belt Fitting
- St Crux's Church
- Church of St Olave
- King Edward I and York
- Church of St Marys Bishophill Junior
- Rowntree Park
- Tombstone of Julia Velva
- Cardinal Wolsey, Archbishop
- Archbishop Scrope Executed