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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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Cars and Consumers
Like most cities in the Western worl...
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An Independent City
For most of the Norman period York,...
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
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A Blossoming Cultural Scene
The Victorian thirst for self-improv...
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The Normans Arrive
Previous southern kings had been con...
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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
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Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The First Minster
- Saint William: Patron Saint of York
- Church of All Saints Pavement
- The Minster in the 20th Century
- Bones of a Roman Combatant
- Lendal Bridge
- Inscription from Fortress Gate
- The Battle of Marston Moor
- Vale of York Viking Hoard
- Ripon College for Women
- The Pilgrimage of Grace
- Jubbergate
- Painting of 'The Brig Studley'
- Artists, Writers and Scientists
- Crest of York St John College
- The Minster in the 19th Century
- Mary Ward
- Robert Holgate, Archbishop