Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
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Visible Roman York
The Yorkshire Museum in Museum Gar...
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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
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Anglo Saxon
What sort of York emerged after the...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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The York Abbey, St Mary's
St Mary's Abbey in York was a g...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Cardinal Wolsey, Archbishop
- Church of All Saints Pavement
- King Edward III and York
- Artists, Writers and Scientists
- New Shopping Centres
- The Abbot's House
- The Hospitium
- Aldwark Synagogue
- King's Manor Tudor and Stuart
- Alcuin of York
- The Assembly Rooms
- York Railway Station
- Lendal Bridge
- Mary Ward
- Dick Turpin
- Olive Oil Container
- The 1190 Massacre
- Viking Boot