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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Viking
The Vikings are easily reduced to a...
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Anglo Scandinavian York
The period of York's history between...
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Prehistory
Human beings have lived in the immed...
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A Learning City
York has always been a place of lear...
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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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The York Abbey, St Mary's
St Mary's Abbey in York was a g...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Inscription to Hecules
- Seal of Snarrus the Tax Collector
- Cinema Comes to York
- Olive Oil Container
- Vikings and Christianity
- The York Hoard
- The County Court House
- St Michael-Le-Belfrey Church
- Hair of a Roman Girl
- York and the Restoration of the Monarchy
- The Retreat
- Sixties York
- Ripon College for Women
- The Multangular Tower
- The Medieval Abbey
- Fishergate Bar
- Amber Bead Workshop