Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Viking
The Vikings are easily reduced to a...
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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
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A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
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The End of Roman York
Eboracum (Roman York) remained an i...
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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
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The Liberty of St Peter
Not every part of medieval York came...
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After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
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Medical Practice in York
Medieval York was a death trap. &nbs...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- York Central Library
- The Bar Convent
- The First Minster
- Viking Coins
- The Hospitium
- The Horn of Ulf
- The First Railway Station
- Coppergate & Jorvik Viking Centre
- A Pipkin
- Minster Library
- The Cawood Sword
- Treasurer's House
- Micklegate Bar
- Amber Bead Workshop
- Gold Finger Ring
- Eric Bloodaxe
- Military Belt Fitting
- Bootham Bar