Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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1000 Years of Justice at York Castle
York Castle has been a site of justi...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
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Anglian York
Anglo-Saxons were living in and arou...
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Norman Religious Buildings
The religious foundations laid by th...
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Post War York
The latter half of the twentieth cen...
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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Archbishop Scrope Executed
- Barley Hall
- Constantius Chlorus
- Trams Pulled by Horses
- Olive Oil Container
- Tombstone of Julia Velva
- Seal of Snarrus the Tax Collector
- The New Theatre
- Clifford's Tower
- The Minster in the 19th Century
- Anglian Burial Vessel
- Eye Doctor's Branding Tool
- The Medieval Abbey
- The Bar Convent
- Is York Cursed?
- York and the Restoration of the Monarchy
- Saints and Prophets Statues from St. Marys Abbey
- William Etty, Artist