Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Life in Viking York
York changed when it was captured by...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
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Viking Industry and Trade
Manufactured objects in Jorvik ...
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Norman Religious Buildings
The religious foundations laid by th...
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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
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Georgian
Georgian York was no longer a city o...
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Mystery Plays
- The Victorian Prison Building
- Barker Tower
- A New Vision For York
- Gold Finger Ring
- Medieval Chamber Pot
- The Head Office of the North Eastern Railway
- Industrial Upheaval
- Anglian Hanging Bowl
- Judges Lodging
- The Basilica
- The Norman Abbey
- The Council of Arles
- Aldwark Synagogue
- The Mansion House
- King Edward I and York
- Church of St Helen
- King's Manor - Victorian