Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
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Wartime York
York began as a fortress and has bee...
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Anglian York
Anglo-Saxons were living in and arou...
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Georgian
Georgian York was no longer a city o...
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Norman
When York was conquered by William,...
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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Industrial Upheaval
- The First Railway Station
- Anglian Carving
- The Minster after the Reformation
- Tombstone of a Roman Soldier
- Rowntree & Co: Chocolate Manufacturers
- Joseph Aloysius Hansom
- York and the Restoration of the Monarchy
- The Assembly Rooms
- York Union Gas Works
- Bootham School
- Painting of 'The Brig Studley'
- Crest of York St John College
- Sixties York
- The York Hoard
- Feeding Roman York
- Walmgate Bar
- Viking Sword Pommel