Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
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The York Abbey, St Mary's
St Mary's Abbey in York was a g...
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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Viking Industry and Trade
Manufactured objects in Jorvik ...
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Guild Halls of York
The biggest guilds were rich and pow...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Tombstone of Julia Velva
- York Guildhall Painted Glass Window
- The Hospitium
- De Grey Rooms
- The Victorian Prison Building
- Church of All Saints Pavement
- Shackleton's Tin of Rowntree's Cocoa
- A Pipkin
- Skeldergate Bridge
- The Shambles
- Roman Head Pot
- The Basilica
- Barker Tower
- King Edward II and York
- Minster Library
- Church of St Marys Bishophill Junior
- Fairfax House
- Ouse Bridge