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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York Minster
York's cathedral church is one...
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Tudor/Stuart
The arrival of the Tudors in 1485, w...
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Viking
The Vikings are easily reduced to a...
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After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
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Viking timeline
793 – Viking raiders attack Li...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Norman House
- Norman Window Frame
- Soup Toureen with Horse Handle
- The Pilgrimage of Grace
- St Crux's Church
- Henry Percy and The Percy Panels
- York and the Restoration of the Monarchy
- The Mansion House
- New Shopping Centres
- All Saints Church, North Street
- The Battle of Marston Moor
- Daniel Defoe's York
- The Female Prison
- The Assembly Rooms
- Treasurer's House
- York Garrison
- Glazed Medieval Jug
- Gold Arm Ring