Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
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An Independent City
For most of the Norman period York,...
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Viking
The Vikings are easily reduced to a...
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The York Abbey, St Mary's
St Mary's Abbey in York was a g...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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Viking timeline
793 – Viking raiders attack Li...
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Viking Industry and Trade
Manufactured objects in Jorvik ...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Saints and Prophets Statues from St. Marys Abbey
- The Debtors' Prison
- The Mansion House
- Dick Turpin
- Plum Cakes for Christmas
- Church of St Marys Bishophill Junior
- Fourteen Centuries of Learning
- Skeldergate Bridge
- Minster Library
- The New Theatre
- Jubbergate
- Elizabeth Boardingham
- The Yorkshire Museum Moa
- Tombstone of a Roman Soldier
- Bones of a Roman Combatant
- St Crux's Church
- Fire in the Minster
- Yorkshire Museum