Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
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The End of Roman York
Eboracum (Roman York) remained an i...
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Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
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The Viking Kingdom
For the best part of a century large...
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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
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Tudor/Stuart
The arrival of the Tudors in 1485, w...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Multangular Tower
- Second World War York
- York Art Gallery
- Military Belt Fitting
- George Stubbs and Whistlejacket in York
- Roman Chimney Pot
- Lendal Tower
- The White Rose of York
- Cumberland House, King's Staith
- The Other Castle: Baile Hill
- Coppergate & Jorvik Viking Centre
- York's Medieval Synagogue
- Elizabeth Boardingham
- The Guildhall
- New Shopping Centres
- The Bar Convent