Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
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The Guilds of York
Guilds are formal groups of citizens...
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Anglian York
Anglo-Saxons were living in and arou...
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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Viking Industry and Trade
Manufactured objects in Jorvik ...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Shambles
- All Saints Church, North Street
- New Earswick
- Olive Oil Container
- The Retreat
- First World War Memorial
- King Richard II and York
- Shackleton's Tin of Rowntree's Cocoa
- Church of St Wilfrid
- Ouse Bridge
- A Pipkin
- Trams Pulled by Horses
- Saints and Prophets Statues from St. Marys Abbey
- Inscription to Hecules
- York and the Holocaust
- St Martin Le Grand Church
- The Debtors' Prison