Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The Viking Kingdom
For the best part of a century large...
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Roman Empire Governed from York
The Roman world was governed from w...
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Prehistory
Human beings have lived in the immed...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
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York's Jewish History - An Audio Trail
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An Independent City
For most of the Norman period York,...
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The Romans Arrive
York ’s history truly be...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Queen Margaret's Arch
- The Guildhall
- Painting of 'Russian Icons'
- Seal of Snarrus the Tax Collector
- The Pilgrimage of Grace
- The York Helmet
- The Retreat
- The Battle of Marston Moor
- The Cawood Sword
- Jubbergate
- Anglian Carving
- Cinema Comes to York
- Bone Trial Piece
- Vale of York Viking Hoard
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers' Almshouse
- York Art Gallery
- The Minster in the 18th Century
- Church of St Helen