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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Trade on the Rivers
York stands at the point where two r...
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Roman Empire Governed from York
The Roman world was governed from w...
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King and Court in York
April 1642: When the London mob made...
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Viking timeline
793 – Viking raiders attack Li...
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Social Centre of the North
York had changed. Attempts to...
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Viking Industry and Trade
Manufactured objects in Jorvik ...
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Viking
The Vikings are easily reduced to a...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The New Theatre
- Bone Trial Piece
- Norman Window Frame
- Gold Finger Ring
- King Richard III and York
- St Crux's Church
- Painting of 'The Brig Studley'
- George Stubbs and Whistlejacket in York
- Shackleton's Tin of Rowntree's Cocoa
- Cumberland House, King's Staith
- Skeldergate Bridge
- Church of St Wilfrid
- Priory Church of the Holy Trinity
- The Roman Fortress
- Inscription to Hecules
- King's Manor - Victorian
- Fourteen Centuries of Learning
- Joseph Terry & Sons: Chocolate Manufacturers