Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
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Viking Industry and Trade
Manufactured objects in Jorvik ...
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
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The Viking Kingdom
For the best part of a century large...
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York Castle
Together with the Abbey and the C...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
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New Century and New Standards
A housing revolution Benjamin Seebo...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Viking Silk Cap
- A Pipkin
- Painting of 'Queen Henrietta Maria'
- Barker Tower
- Cardinal Wolsey, Archbishop
- The Minster after the Reformation
- Alcuin of York
- Queen Margaret's Arch
- Constantius Chlorus
- York St John in the 20th Century
- Jubbergate
- The 1190 Massacre
- Crest of York St John College
- The Basilica
- The Medieval Abbey
- New Earswick
- Sixties York
- The Other Castle: Baile Hill