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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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An Independent City
For most of the Norman period York,...
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Life Speeds Up
It was becoming easier for people to...
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A Learning City
York has always been a place of lear...
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Viking
The Vikings are easily reduced to a...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
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The Romans Arrive
York ’s history truly be...
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Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Crossed Keys Symbol
- St Leonard's Hospital
- Stonegate
- York's Coat of Arms
- Roman Gods and Goddesses
- The Norman Castle
- Eye Doctor's Branding Tool
- Gold Finger Ring
- Viking Sword Pommel
- Mary Ward
- Viking Silk Cap
- The Medieval Minster
- Crest of York St John College
- Joseph Terry & Sons: Chocolate Manufacturers
- Glazed Medieval Jug
- The York Observatory
- Inscription to Hecules