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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Anglo Scandinavian York
The period of York's history between...
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Viking
The Vikings are easily reduced to a...
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Anglo Saxon
What sort of York emerged after the...
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York Castle
Together with the Abbey and the C...
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Medical Practice in York
Medieval York was a death trap. &nbs...
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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Mosaic with a Woman's Head
- The First Railway Station
- The Debtors' Prison
- The Shambles
- The Battle of the Standard
- Alcuin of York
- The Retreat
- The Basilica
- King Edward I and York
- Eric Bloodaxe
- Judges Lodging
- Mithras and Arimanius
- Central Methodist Chapel
- Inside the Roman Fortress
- The Roman Fortress
- Bootham Park Hospital (formerly York Lunatic Asylum)
- The Minster in the 18th Century