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Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
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Anglo Scandinavian York
The period of York's history between...
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Constantine the Great
Constantine came to Britain w...
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York Castle
Together with the Abbey and the C...
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
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Visible Roman York
The Yorkshire Museum in Museum Gar...
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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Trade on the Rivers
York stands at the point where two r...
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Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Amber Bead Workshop
- The Basilica
- King Edward II and York
- Second World War York
- Military Belt Fitting
- York's first historian: Francis Drake
- Coppergate & Jorvik Viking Centre
- The Norman House
- York Central Library
- The Cawood Sword
- Priory Church of the Holy Trinity
- Water Lanes
- Teaching the Poor
- Bronze weights
- Micklegate Bar
- Statue of Napoleon
- Royal Station Hotel
- Monk Bar