Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Prehistory
Human beings have lived in the immed...
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Medieval
York was a dangerous, intriguing, co...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
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Victorian
York didn’t become high...
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
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Life in Viking York
York changed when it was captured by...
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Viking
The Vikings are easily reduced to a...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Monk Bar
- Seal of Snarrus the Tax Collector
- 62 Low Petergate
- Viking Male Grooming
- The Bar Convent
- The Mansion House
- The Roman Fortress
- Daniel Defoe's York
- Trams Pulled by Horses
- Fairfax House
- Soup Toureen with Horse Handle
- Painting of 'Queen Henrietta Maria'
- Central Methodist Chapel
- York's Medieval Synagogue
- The White Rose of York
- York Garrison
- St William's Shrine