Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Anglian York
Anglo-Saxons were living in and arou...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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Viking
The Vikings are easily reduced to a...
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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A City Worth Visiting
With so much preserved history, attr...
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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Daniel Defoe's York
- Sixties York
- Aldwark Synagogue
- Silver Strap Ends
- Margaret Clitherow
- Painting of 'Russian Icons'
- Central Methodist Chapel
- Kirkgate: Victorian Street
- Monk Bar
- The Greyfriars
- Viking Male Grooming
- York's Medieval Synagogue
- The Council of Arles
- First World War Memorial
- Mary Ward
- Olive Oil Container
- Viking Coins
- Judges Lodging