Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Viking timeline
793 – Viking raiders attack Li...
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
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A Learning City
York has always been a place of lear...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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A Blossoming Cultural Scene
The Victorian thirst for self-improv...
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
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Viking Industry and Trade
Manufactured objects in Jorvik ...
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The Viking Kingdom
For the best part of a century large...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- St Leonard's Hospital
- Painting of 'Russian Icons'
- Margaret Clitherow
- The Greyfriars
- The Multangular Tower
- Inscription from Fortress Gate
- King Richard III and York
- Viking Silk Cap
- Constantius Chlorus
- The Yorkshire Museum Moa
- The Medieval Minster
- The Norman House
- The White Rose of York
- St Crux's Church
- Ouse Bridge
- York and Ripon Diocesan Training School for Masters
- The End of the Abbey