Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
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Life in Viking York
York changed when it was captured by...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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Georgian Architecture
York was fortunate to undergo a buil...
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A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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Anglian York
Anglo-Saxons were living in and arou...
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Female Prison
- Roman Head Pot
- The Greyfriars
- Rowntree Park
- King Edward III and York
- The Dissolution of the Monasteries
- Dick Turpin
- The Norman Abbey
- Kirkgate: Victorian Street
- Alcuin of York
- Painting of 'Russian Icons'
- The Newgate Cross Shaft
- Shackleton's Tin of Rowntree's Cocoa
- The Medieval Castle
- Plum Cakes for Christmas
- Roman Gods and Goddesses
- Amber Bead Workshop
- Cardinal Wolsey, Archbishop