Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Anglo Saxon
What sort of York emerged after the...
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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
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Prehistory
Human beings have lived in the immed...
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Guild Halls of York
The biggest guilds were rich and pow...
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The Downside of Victorian York
Behind the genteel, historic charact...
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
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Anglian York
Anglo-Saxons were living in and arou...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- George Leeman
- Holy Trinity Church
- Church of St Olave
- Soup Toureen with Horse Handle
- Fire in the Minster
- The Norman House
- The Minster in Viking Times
- Inscription from Fortress Gate
- Anglian Carving
- Lendal Bridge
- Bathurst House 86, Micklegate
- Roman Gods and Goddesses
- Eric Bloodaxe
- Micklegate Bar
- The Minster in the 18th Century
- The Battle of the Standard
- The Retreat
- Olive Oil Container