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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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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
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After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
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New Century and New Standards
A housing revolution Benjamin Seebo...
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The Normans Arrive
Previous southern kings had been con...
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Viking
The Vikings are easily reduced to a...
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Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Fire in the Minster
- Inside the Roman Fortress
- Water Lanes
- William Etty, Artist
- Holy Trinity Church
- Mary Ward
- Saint William: Patron Saint of York
- Sixties York
- Guy Fawkes
- Olive Oil Container
- Viking Boot
- Ouse Bridge
- Shackleton's Tin of Rowntree's Cocoa
- Anglian Hanging Bowl
- Military Belt Fitting
- The Crossed Keys Symbol
- The Battle of Marston Moor
- Viking Coins