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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The Downside of Victorian York
Behind the genteel, historic charact...
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Roman
The city was founded in or around AD...
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Guild Halls of York
The biggest guilds were rich and pow...
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
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Norman
When York was conquered by William,...
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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 Bar Convent
- Bronze weights
- Dick Turpin
- De Grey Rooms
- Viking Male Grooming
- St Crux's Church
- Medieval Chamber Pot
- The Head Office of the North Eastern Railway
- Mary Ward
- Treasurer's House
- Alcuin of York
- The 1190 Massacre
- King's Manor Tudor and Stuart
- Minster Library
- A New University
- The Minster after the Reformation
- The Horn of Ulf
- Viking Sword Pommel