Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Norman
When York was conquered by William,...
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Viking Industry and Trade
Manufactured objects in Jorvik ...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
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King and Court in York
April 1642: When the London mob made...
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
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Roman
The city was founded in or around AD...
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The End of the Abbey
- York Railway Station
- York's Airfield
- Tombstone of Julia Velva
- A Pipkin
- Joseph Aloysius Hansom
- St Martin Le Grand Church
- Vikings and Christianity
- Middleham Jewel
- Coppergate & Jorvik Viking Centre
- The Hospitium
- Schools in Tudor and Stuart York
- York Castle Museum
- St Leonard's Hospital
- Margaret Clitherow
- Merchant Adventurers' Hall