Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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York Minster
York's cathedral church is one...
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Viking Industry and Trade
Manufactured objects in Jorvik ...
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Norman
When York was conquered by William,...
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Constantine the Great
Constantine came to Britain w...
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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
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Wartime York
York began as a fortress and has bee...
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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Tudor/Stuart
The arrival of the Tudors in 1485, w...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Rowntree Park
- Cumberland House, King's Staith
- St Leonard's Hospital
- Viking Coins
- John Carr - Architect
- The 1190 Massacre
- Tombstone of Julia Velva
- Fishergate Bar
- Barker Tower
- The Norman Abbey
- Treasurer's House
- Painting of 'The Brig Studley'
- Inscription to Hecules
- Bootham Park Hospital (formerly York Lunatic Asylum)
- Gold Arm Ring
- York's Airfield
- The Railway King: George Hudson
- Royal Station Hotel