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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Life in Viking York
York changed when it was captured by...
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
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Social Centre of the North
York had changed. Attempts to...
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Tudor Troubles Two
The Tudor dynasty was a religious ro...
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
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Viking Industry and Trade
Manufactured objects in Jorvik ...
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Norman
When York was conquered by William,...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The York Helmet
- Vale of York Viking Hoard
- Fire in the Minster
- Bootham Park Hospital (formerly York Lunatic Asylum)
- Second World War York
- Daniel Defoe's York
- Tombstone of Julia Velva
- Silver Strap Ends
- A New University
- 62 Low Petergate
- The Norman Minster
- Joseph Terry & Sons: Chocolate Manufacturers
- Mithras and Arimanius
- Guy Fawkes
- The Crossed Keys Symbol
- Minster Library
- York's Airfield
- Skeldergate Bridge