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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The York Abbey, St Mary's
St Mary's Abbey in York was a g...
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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A Blossoming Cultural Scene
The Victorian thirst for self-improv...
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
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Tudor Troubles Two
The Tudor dynasty was a religious ro...
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The Guilds of York
Guilds are formal groups of citizens...
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Norman Religious Buildings
The religious foundations laid by th...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- King Edward I and York
- The Assembly Rooms
- Viking Sword Pommel
- George Stubbs and Whistlejacket in York
- Tombstone of Julia Velva
- Daniel Defoe's York
- Church of St Olave
- Crest of York St John College
- Vale of York Viking Hoard
- Glazed Medieval Jug
- Central Methodist Chapel
- Anglian Carving
- The Norman Abbey
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers' Almshouse
- Olive Oil Container
- Medieval Chamber Pot
- Hair of a Roman Girl