Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
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York Castle
Together with the Abbey and the C...
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An Independent City
For most of the Norman period York,...
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The York Abbey, St Mary's
St Mary's Abbey in York was a g...
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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The End of Roman York
Eboracum (Roman York) remained an i...
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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
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A Learning City
York has always been a place of lear...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- York and Ripon Diocesan Training School for Masters
- Cardinal Wolsey, Archbishop
- Gold Finger Ring
- Plum Cakes for Christmas
- Medieval Prisons
- Church of St Wilfrid
- Rowntree & Co: Chocolate Manufacturers
- The Minster in the 19th Century
- The Guildhall
- George Stubbs and Whistlejacket in York
- Viking Sword Pommel
- The First Minster
- Church of St Olave
- The Norman Abbey
- Inscription to Hecules
- Rebuilt in Stone
- Barley Hall