Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
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The Downside of Victorian York
Behind the genteel, historic charact...
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
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York Minster
York's cathedral church is one...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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Viking Industry and Trade
Manufactured objects in Jorvik ...
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Anglo Scandinavian York
The period of York's history between...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Newgate Cross Shaft
- Viking Silk Cap
- The Greyfriars
- The Norman Castle
- Inscription to Hecules
- Gold Arm Ring
- Saints and Prophets Statues from St. Marys Abbey
- Mary Ward
- The Medieval Abbey
- Medieval Chamber Pot
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers' Almshouse
- Soup Toureen with Horse Handle
- The Minster in the 18th Century
- The Abbot's House
- Church of All Saints Pavement
- York Railway Station
- King Edward I and York