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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Social Centre of the North
York had changed. Attempts to...
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Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
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Viking timeline
793 – Viking raiders attack Li...
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Life in Viking York
York changed when it was captured by...
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
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Life Speeds Up
It was becoming easier for people to...
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Shackleton's Tin of Rowntree's Cocoa
- King's Manor - Victorian
- Aldwark Synagogue
- Inside the Roman Fortress
- Judges Lodging
- Constantius Chlorus
- The Female Prison
- The Black Death
- The Council of Arles
- Scarborough Bridge
- John Carr - Architect
- View from Station Rise
- Victoria Bar
- Royal Station Hotel
- The Head Office of the North Eastern Railway
- King's Manor Tudor and Stuart
- The Roman Fortress