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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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
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Life in Viking York
York changed when it was captured by...
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York Minster
York's cathedral church is one...
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The Normans Arrive
Previous southern kings had been con...
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Industrialisation
In the latter half of the 19th centu...
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The Guilds of York
Guilds are formal groups of citizens...
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The Downside of Victorian York
Behind the genteel, historic charact...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Second World War York
- York Union Gas Works
- Merchant Adventurers' Hall
- The Female Prison
- Inscription from Fortress Gate
- Bronze weights
- Viking Male Grooming
- Joseph Terry & Sons: Chocolate Manufacturers
- York Art Gallery
- Roman Gods and Goddesses
- Statue of an Athlete
- Mary Ward
- The Other Castle: Baile Hill
- Aldwark Synagogue
- Fire in the Minster
- Amber Bead Workshop
- The Victorian Prison Building