Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Cars and Consumers
Like most cities in the Western worl...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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The York Abbey, St Mary's
St Mary's Abbey in York was a g...
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The Normans Arrive
Previous southern kings had been con...
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Anglian York
Anglo-Saxons were living in and arou...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Viking Coins
- The Multangular Tower
- A New Vision For York
- Norman Window Frame
- Gold Finger Ring
- Tombstone of a Roman Soldier
- York Castle Museum
- Holy Trinity Church
- Statue of an Athlete
- The First Railway Station
- Viking Male Grooming
- York Garrison
- William Etty, Artist
- Judges Lodging
- New Earswick
- Mosaic with a Woman's Head
- Victoria Bar