Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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Life in Viking York
York changed when it was captured by...
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Viking
The Vikings are easily reduced to a...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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Norman Religious Buildings
The religious foundations laid by th...
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Post War York
The latter half of the twentieth cen...
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After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- York Castle Museum
- The Cawood Sword
- Coppergate & Jorvik Viking Centre
- Roman Gods and Goddesses
- Mithras and Arimanius
- Central Methodist Chapel
- 62 Low Petergate
- St William's Shrine
- The Minster after the Reformation
- The First Railway Station
- The Guildhall
- Viking Coins
- Inscription from Fortress Gate
- The York Hoard
- The Medieval Castle
- York and the Restoration of the Monarchy
- Vale of York Viking Hoard
- Viking Sword Pommel