Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The Viking Kingdom
For the best part of a century large...
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
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Constantine the Great
Constantine came to Britain w...
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Viking Industry and Trade
Manufactured objects in Jorvik ...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- A New University
- Painting of 'Queen Henrietta Maria'
- Crest of York St John College
- Middleham Jewel
- Saints and Prophets Statues from St. Marys Abbey
- Micklegate Bar
- Constantius Chlorus
- Anglian Cross
- Rowntree Park
- The Red Tower
- Bootham School
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers
- The Bar Convent
- Mary Ward
- The Medieval Castle
- The York Hoard
- The County Court House
- Roman Head Pot