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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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
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Viking timeline
793 – Viking raiders attack Li...
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Life in Elizabethan York
In many respects the Elizabethan per...
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Horse Racing in York
' Every year there be more noble lo...
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Anglo Scandinavian York
The period of York's history between...
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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
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A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Mosaic with a Woman's Head
- The Newgate Cross Shaft
- Margaret Clitherow
- Mary Ward
- Soup Toureen with Horse Handle
- The Medieval Castle
- Shackleton's Tin of Rowntree's Cocoa
- A New Walk
- Our Lady's Row
- A New University
- The Hospitium
- The Norman House
- The End of the Abbey
- Silver Strap Ends
- York's Coat of Arms
- Lendal Tower
- Dick Turpin
- The Medieval Minster