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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Norman Religious Buildings
The religious foundations laid by th...
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1000 Years of Justice at York Castle
York Castle has been a site of justi...
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Georgian
Georgian York was no longer a city o...
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The Downside of Victorian York
Behind the genteel, historic charact...
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Constantine the Great
Constantine came to Britain w...
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Black Death
- York Garrison
- Micklegate Bar
- A Pipkin
- Silver Strap Ends
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers
- Jubbergate
- De Grey Rooms
- First World War York
- Painting of 'Russian Icons'
- The 1190 Massacre
- Viking Sword Pommel
- Eye Doctor's Branding Tool
- Rowntree Park
- The Cawood Sword
- York in the fifteenth Century