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Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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A Blossoming Cultural Scene
The Victorian thirst for self-improv...
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Anglo Scandinavian York
The period of York's history between...
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Cars and Consumers
Like most cities in the Western worl...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
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Life in Viking York
York changed when it was captured by...
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A Learning City
York has always been a place of lear...
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Viking Industry and Trade
Manufactured objects in Jorvik ...
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Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Jewbury Cemetery
- The Newgate Cross Shaft
- Viking Silk Cap
- The Norman Castle
- The Other Castle: Baile Hill
- Inscription from Fortress Gate
- Archbishop Scrope Executed
- Tombstone of a Roman Soldier
- The Railway Institute
- Vale of York Viking Hoard
- Norman Window Frame
- Barley Hall
- The Council of Arles
- Eric Bloodaxe
- The Dissolution of the Monasteries
- Church of St Olave
- Feeding Roman York