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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Victorian
York didn’t become high...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
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Viking
The Vikings are easily reduced to a...
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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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The End of Roman York
Eboracum (Roman York) remained an i...
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Guild Halls of York
The biggest guilds were rich and pow...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- King Edward II and York
- The Minster after the Reformation
- York Garrison
- Margaret Clitherow
- The Newgate Cross Shaft
- The Cawood Sword
- New Earswick
- The Dissolution of the Monasteries
- Joseph Terry & Sons: Chocolate Manufacturers
- Viking Male Grooming
- York and the Holocaust
- The Abbot's House
- Priory Church of the Holy Trinity
- Micklegate Bar
- All Saints Church, North Street
- Roman Head Pot
- 62 Low Petergate
- Ripon College for Women