Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The Viking Kingdom
For the best part of a century large...
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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
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Prehistory
Human beings have lived in the immed...
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
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Viking
The Vikings are easily reduced to a...
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Minster in the 18th Century
- Kirkgate: Victorian Street
- Second World War York
- King Richard II and York
- The Cawood Sword
- Monk Bar
- New Earswick
- The County Court House
- Anglian Carving
- Jewbury Cemetery
- Amber Bead Workshop
- Micklegate Bar
- Military Belt Fitting
- The Greyfriars
- Soup Toureen with Horse Handle
- York's Airfield
- Ripon College for Women
- Statue of the God Mars