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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Anglo Scandinavian York
The period of York's history between...
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An Independent City
For most of the Norman period York,...
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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
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Anglo Saxon
What sort of York emerged after the...
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Life Speeds Up
It was becoming easier for people to...
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Norman
When York was conquered by William,...
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A Learning City
York has always been a place of lear...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Cumberland House, King's Staith
- Saint William: Patron Saint of York
- Soup Toureen with Horse Handle
- The York Helmet
- Bone Trial Piece
- Fairfax House
- William Etty, Artist
- The Abbot's House
- The Norman House
- York Castle Museum
- Barker Tower
- Dick Turpin
- The Norman Castle
- Viking Coins
- Amber Bead Workshop
- York Central Library
- Church of St Helen
- Coppergate & Jorvik Viking Centre