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 Empire Governed from York
The Roman world was governed from w...
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Life in Viking York
York changed when it was captured by...
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Anglo Scandinavian York
The period of York's history between...
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
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Wartime York
York began as a fortress and has bee...
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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
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The Downside of Victorian York
Behind the genteel, historic charact...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Bones of a Roman Combatant
- Elizabeth Boardingham
- Transport Moves On
- York's Medieval Synagogue
- A New University
- Norman Window Frame
- King's Manor - Victorian
- Eric Bloodaxe
- The Basilica
- The Minster in the 18th Century
- First World War York
- The Guildhall
- St William's Shrine
- Mosaic with a Woman's Head
- York Garrison
- Viking Male Grooming
- A Pipkin