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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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
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Viking Industry and Trade
Manufactured objects in Jorvik ...
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Tudor/Stuart
The arrival of the Tudors in 1485, w...
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
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Viking timeline
793 – Viking raiders attack Li...
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York Minster
York's cathedral church is one...
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Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Norman Minster
- Statue of an Athlete
- The Other Castle: Baile Hill
- Vale of York Viking Hoard
- The Assembly Rooms
- The Yorkshire Museum Moa
- Minster Library
- The Norman Castle
- St Martin Le Grand Church
- King Edward II and York
- The York Observatory
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers
- Statue of Napoleon
- York Railway Station
- Olive Oil Container
- 62 Low Petergate
- St Columba's United Reformed Church