Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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Viking
The Vikings are easily reduced to a...
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The Downside of Victorian York
Behind the genteel, historic charact...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
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Anglian York
Anglo-Saxons were living in and arou...
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
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Life in Viking York
York changed when it was captured by...
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Prehistory
Human beings have lived in the immed...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Vale of York Viking Hoard
- The Horn of Ulf
- Saint William: Patron Saint of York
- Inscription to Hecules
- The Newgate Cross Shaft
- St Leonard's Hospital
- Painting of 'Queen Henrietta Maria'
- George Leeman
- Inside the Roman Fortress
- Lendal Tower
- The Minster in the 19th Century
- The Medieval Abbey
- Inscription from Fortress Gate
- A New University
- 62 Low Petergate
- The New Theatre
- Medieval Prisons
- Amber Bead Workshop