Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Life in Viking York
York changed when it was captured by...
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
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Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
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The Liberty of St Peter
Not every part of medieval York came...
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
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After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
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Anglo Scandinavian York
The period of York's history between...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Henry Percy and The Percy Panels
- The Battle of Marston Moor
- Skeldergate Bridge
- The York Hoard
- The Black Death
- Mithras and Arimanius
- Tombstone of Julia Velva
- Joseph Aloysius Hansom
- Bootham Bar
- Eye Doctor's Branding Tool
- York and the Holocaust
- Rowntree Park
- A Pipkin
- The First Railway Station
- St Michael-Le-Belfrey Church
- Plum Cakes for Christmas