Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The York Abbey, St Mary's
St Mary's Abbey in York was a g...
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Viking timeline
793 – Viking raiders attack Li...
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Life Speeds Up
It was becoming easier for people to...
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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
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Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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Norman Religious Buildings
The religious foundations laid by th...
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Life in Viking York
York changed when it was captured by...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Viking Coins
- The Battle of Marston Moor
- Military Belt Fitting
- Mosaic with a Woman's Head
- Lendal Tower
- Church of St Marys Bishophill Junior
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers' Almshouse
- Stonegate
- The Medieval Minster
- Tombstone of a Roman Soldier
- The Norman Abbey
- Viking Sword Pommel
- York and the Restoration of the Monarchy
- Church of St Wilfrid
- Aldwark Synagogue
- Is York Cursed?
- Holy Trinity Church