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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Viking Industry and Trade
Manufactured objects in Jorvik ...
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
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The End of Roman York
Eboracum (Roman York) remained an i...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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Wartime York
York began as a fortress and has bee...
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After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Middleham Jewel
- The George Fox Incident
- The First Railway Station
- Church of St Marys Bishophill Junior
- First World War York
- The Council of Arles
- Trams Pulled by Horses
- Royal Station Hotel
- Olive Oil Container
- The Battle of the Standard
- Bathurst House 86, Micklegate
- York Castle Museum
- The End of the Abbey
- Merchant Adventurers' Hall
- Mithras and Arimanius
- St Columba's United Reformed Church
- Teaching the Poor