Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
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Viking Industry and Trade
Manufactured objects in Jorvik ...
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Prehistory
Human beings have lived in the immed...
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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
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An Independent City
For most of the Norman period York,...
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Social Centre of the North
York had changed. Attempts to...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
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The Downside of Victorian York
Behind the genteel, historic charact...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Pilgrimage of Grace
- Kirkgate: Victorian Street
- The Abbot's House
- Silver Strap Ends
- The Minster in the 18th Century
- Gold Finger Ring
- King Edward II and York
- Rowntree Park
- The Railway King: George Hudson
- The Minster after the Reformation
- William Etty, Artist
- The Guildhall
- The Greyfriars
- The York Helmet
- Painting of 'Queen Henrietta Maria'
- Roman Chimney Pot
- Anglian Hanging Bowl
- Church of St Wilfrid