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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The York Abbey, St Mary's
St Mary's Abbey in York was a g...
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Impact of the Reformation
Henry VIII's reformation of the chur...
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Life Speeds Up
It was becoming easier for people to...
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New Century and New Standards
A housing revolution Benjamin Seebo...
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York Minster
York's cathedral church is one...
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Life in Viking York
York changed when it was captured by...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- York Garrison
- Seal of Snarrus the Tax Collector
- 62 Low Petergate
- York Castle Museum
- Olive Oil Container
- Robert Holgate, Archbishop
- Amber Bead Workshop
- Second World War York
- Queen Margaret's Arch
- York and the Jacobite Rebellions
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers
- Bone Trial Piece
- Middleham Jewel
- Holy Trinity Church
- Church of All Saints Pavement
- Joseph Terry & Sons: Chocolate Manufacturers
- Alcuin of York
- The Shambles