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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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Georgian Architecture
York was fortunate to undergo a buil...
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York's Jewish History - An Audio Trail
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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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Viking Industry and Trade
Manufactured objects in Jorvik ...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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Anglian York
Anglo-Saxons were living in and arou...
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Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Seal of Snarrus the Tax Collector
- Bones of a Roman Combatant
- Bone Trial Piece
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers
- The 1190 Massacre
- Viking Male Grooming
- The Black Death
- Roman Chimney Pot
- Archbishop Scrope Executed
- Roman Head Pot
- Gold Arm Ring
- Church of All Saints Pavement
- St Martin Le Grand Church
- Gold Finger Ring
- Scarborough Bridge
- York Castle Museum
- The County Court House
- Amber Bead Workshop