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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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
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Anglian York
Anglo-Saxons were living in and arou...
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
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Anglo Saxon
What sort of York emerged after the...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
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Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The George Fox Incident
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers' Almshouse
- The York Observatory
- Alcuin of York
- Ripon College for Women
- King's Manor Tudor and Stuart
- Schools in Tudor and Stuart York
- The Pilgrimage of Grace
- Fairfax House
- The Multangular Tower
- Margaret Clitherow
- The End of the Abbey
- Joseph Aloysius Hansom
- Treasurer's House
- The Bar Convent
- Norman Window Frame
- The Hospitium
- The 1190 Massacre