Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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A Learning City
York has always been a place of lear...
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
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Roman
The city was founded in or around AD...
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The Normans Arrive
Previous southern kings had been con...
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Anglo Scandinavian York
The period of York's history between...
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Life in Viking York
York changed when it was captured by...
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Medieval
York was a dangerous, intriguing, co...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Anglian Burial Vessel
- Treasurer's House
- Bathurst House 86, Micklegate
- The Shambles
- The Yorkshire Museum Moa
- The Minster after the Reformation
- The Battle of the Standard
- Church of St Helen
- King Edward III and York
- Olive Oil Container
- Rowntree Park
- Barley Hall
- The Norman House
- Bronze weights
- Medieval Prisons
- York St John in the 20th Century
- Alcuin of York
- Our Lady's Row