Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Viking Industry and Trade
Manufactured objects in Jorvik ...
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Roman
The city was founded in or around AD...
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
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Trade on the Rivers
York stands at the point where two r...
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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
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Norman Religious Buildings
The religious foundations laid by th...
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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Viking Sword Pommel
- Royal Station Hotel
- Cinema Comes to York
- The York Hoard
- Painting of 'The Brig Studley'
- Robert Holgate, Archbishop
- The Medieval Abbey
- Tombstone of Julia Velva
- King's Manor Tudor and Stuart
- The First Minster
- Queen Margaret's Arch
- Viking Male Grooming
- The Debtors' Prison
- Anglian Burial Vessel
- Amber Bead Workshop
- Glazed Medieval Jug
- A New Walk
- Silver Strap Ends