Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Viking timeline
793 – Viking raiders attack Li...
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King and Court in York
April 1642: When the London mob made...
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The Normans Arrive
Previous southern kings had been con...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
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Norman
When York was conquered by William,...
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Gold Finger Ring
- Vale of York Viking Hoard
- The Medieval Minster
- Fishergate Bar
- The Multangular Tower
- The York Helmet
- Walmgate Bar
- Judges Lodging
- Military Belt Fitting
- Rowntree Park
- York's Medieval Synagogue
- Elizabeth Boardingham
- Viking Coins
- Viking Silk Cap
- York Union Gas Works
- The Shambles
- The Dissolution of the Monasteries