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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York Minster
York's cathedral church is one...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
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Tudor Troubles Two
The Tudor dynasty was a religious ro...
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
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Impact of the Reformation
Henry VIII's reformation of the chur...
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The Viking Kingdom
For the best part of a century large...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers' Almshouse
- 62 Low Petergate
- St Martin Le Grand Church
- The Norman Castle
- York's Airfield
- St William's Shrine
- Micklegate Bar
- Viking Boot
- The Basilica
- Eye Doctor's Branding Tool
- A New University
- York's Coat of Arms
- Walmgate Bar
- Church of St Wilfrid
- Mary Ward
- Silver Strap Ends