Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Anglian York
Anglo-Saxons were living in and arou...
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Norman Religious Buildings
The religious foundations laid by th...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
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Viking timeline
793 – Viking raiders attack Li...
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Wartime York
York began as a fortress and has bee...
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Railway King: George Hudson
- Elizabeth Boardingham
- Bones of a Roman Combatant
- Vikings and Christianity
- York and Ripon Diocesan Training School for Masters
- Painting of 'The Brig Studley'
- Monk Bar
- The County Court House
- Saints and Prophets Statues from St. Marys Abbey
- Viking Sword Pommel
- All Saints Church, North Street
- Church of St Marys Bishophill Junior
- The York Hoard
- Bootham Bar
- Clifford's Tower
- St William's Shrine
- The Minster in Viking Times
- Roman Gods and Goddesses