Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Life in Viking York
York changed when it was captured by...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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Anglian York
Anglo-Saxons were living in and arou...
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Viking Industry and Trade
Manufactured objects in Jorvik ...
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Victorian Prison Building
- St Columba's United Reformed Church
- York Union Gas Works
- Monk Bar
- Micklegate Bar
- Minster Library
- St Martin Le Grand Church
- Merchant Adventurers' Hall
- Middleham Jewel
- The New Theatre
- The Red Tower
- Schools in Tudor and Stuart York
- Tombstone of a Roman Soldier
- Vikings and Christianity
- Viking Silk Cap
- King's Manor Tudor and Stuart
- The Greyfriars
- Bathurst House 86, Micklegate