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 Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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Social Centre of the North
York had changed. Attempts to...
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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Prehistory
Human beings have lived in the immed...
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Norman
When York was conquered by William,...
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King and Court in York
April 1642: When the London mob made...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Fairfax House
- Ripon College for Women
- The Minster in the 20th Century
- Viking Silk Cap
- Viking Boot
- Silver Strap Ends
- Trams Pulled by Horses
- Saint William: Patron Saint of York
- Anglian Burial Vessel
- Victoria Bar
- The End of the Abbey
- Robert Holgate, Archbishop
- Soup Toureen with Horse Handle
- Hair of a Roman Girl
- Minster Library
- The Debtors' Prison
- Inscription to Hecules