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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Wartime York
York began as a fortress and has bee...
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Life in Viking York
York changed when it was captured by...
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Medieval
York was a dangerous, intriguing, co...
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
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Viking
The Vikings are easily reduced to a...
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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...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- View from Station Rise
- Inscription to Hecules
- Bathurst House 86, Micklegate
- Lendal Bridge
- York and the Jacobite Rebellions
- Aldwark Synagogue
- Painting of 'Russian Icons'
- The York Hoard
- York Castle Museum
- Joseph Aloysius Hansom
- Soup Toureen with Horse Handle
- Alcuin of York
- A New University
- King Edward III and York
- The Red Tower
- Medieval Chamber Pot
- Statue of the God Mars
- Mosaic with a Woman's Head