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Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
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Life Speeds Up
It was becoming easier for people to...
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The Viking Kingdom
For the best part of a century large...
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Tudor/Stuart
The arrival of the Tudors in 1485, w...
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The End of Roman York
Eboracum (Roman York) remained an i...
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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
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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.
- Bronze weights
- The Norman Castle
- Kirkgate: Victorian Street
- Robert Holgate, Archbishop
- New Shopping Centres
- Fairfax House
- Silver Strap Ends
- The Debtors' Prison
- The Medieval Abbey
- Anglian Cross
- All Saints Church, North Street
- Walmgate Bar
- The Abbot's House
- The Red Tower
- The York Hoard
- Elizabeth Boardingham
- Bones of a Roman Combatant
- Viking Male Grooming