Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Anglo Saxon
What sort of York emerged after the...
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
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New Century and New Standards
A housing revolution Benjamin Seebo...
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Anglo Scandinavian York
The period of York's history between...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Judges Lodging
- Fairfax House
- Statue of Napoleon
- York in the fifteenth Century
- The Horn of Ulf
- The Victorian Prison Building
- Viking Coins
- Military Belt Fitting
- Royal Station Hotel
- The Retreat
- Queen Margaret's Arch
- Viking Silk Cap
- Robert Holgate, Archbishop
- First World War Memorial
- Joseph Aloysius Hansom
- Silver Strap Ends
- Barker Tower
- Viking Boot