Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The Viking Kingdom
For the best part of a century large...
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King and Court in York
April 1642: When the London mob made...
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Viking
The Vikings are easily reduced to a...
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Anglo Scandinavian York
The period of York's history between...
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Georgian Architecture
York was fortunate to undergo a buil...
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Industrialisation
In the latter half of the 19th centu...
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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Glazed Medieval Jug
- Cardinal Wolsey, Archbishop
- All Saints Church, North Street
- A Pipkin
- York Railway Station
- Seal of Snarrus the Tax Collector
- The Shambles
- Olive Oil Container
- The Minster in the 18th Century
- Barley Hall
- Silver Strap Ends
- Alcuin of York
- York's Coat of Arms
- Tombstone of Julia Velva
- Roman Chimney Pot
- The Mansion House
- Mosaic with a Woman's Head
- The Horn of Ulf