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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The Normans Arrive
Previous southern kings had been con...
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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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York Castle
Together with the Abbey and the C...
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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
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Life Speeds Up
It was becoming easier for people to...
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Life in Viking York
York changed when it was captured by...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Painting of 'Russian Icons'
- The Railway King: George Hudson
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers
- The County Court House
- Mary Ward
- Merchant Adventurers' Hall
- Church of All Saints Pavement
- St Columba's United Reformed Church
- Teaching the Poor
- St Leonard's Hospital
- Mosaic with a Woman's Head
- Archbishop Scrope Executed
- Micklegate Bar
- New Earswick
- The Shambles
- Glazed Medieval Jug
- John Carr - Architect