Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Viking
The Vikings are easily reduced to a...
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Norman
When York was conquered by William,...
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
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Viking Industry and Trade
Manufactured objects in Jorvik ...
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Victorian
York didn’t become high...
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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- First World War Memorial
- Teaching the Poor
- Fire in the Minster
- The Abbot's House
- The Minster after the Reformation
- Church of All Saints Pavement
- Church of St Helen
- New Shopping Centres
- King's Manor - Victorian
- Jewbury Cemetery
- Inscription to Hecules
- Soup Toureen with Horse Handle
- York Central Library
- Lendal Tower
- Aldwark Synagogue
- Henry Percy and The Percy Panels
- Viking Sword Pommel
- The Shambles