Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Anglo Scandinavian York
The period of York's history between...
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The Viking Kingdom
For the best part of a century large...
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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
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Roman Empire Governed from York
The Roman world was governed from w...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Saint William: Patron Saint of York
- The Dissolution of the Monasteries
- Painting of 'The Brig Studley'
- Mithras and Arimanius
- Industrial Upheaval
- Statue of an Athlete
- Margaret Clitherow
- The Norman Castle
- Glazed Medieval Jug
- Eric Bloodaxe
- Fire in the Minster
- Medieval Chamber Pot
- The Minster in the 18th Century
- King's Manor Tudor and Stuart
- The Basilica