Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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A City Worth Visiting
With so much preserved history, attr...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
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York Minster
York's cathedral church is one...
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Viking timeline
793 – Viking raiders attack Li...
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
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Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
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After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Soup Toureen with Horse Handle
- Eye Doctor's Branding Tool
- A New University
- Trams Pulled by Horses
- Elizabeth Boardingham
- The Female Prison
- The Newgate Cross Shaft
- Victoria Bar
- Silver Strap Ends
- Vikings and Christianity
- The York Hoard
- The Yorkshire Museum Moa
- St Columba's United Reformed Church
- Inside the Roman Fortress
- First World War Memorial
- Gold Finger Ring
- The Railway King: George Hudson