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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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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The Downside of Victorian York
Behind the genteel, historic charact...
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After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
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Norman Religious Buildings
The religious foundations laid by th...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Crest of York St John College
- Scarborough Bridge
- York Central Library
- The Battle of Marston Moor
- The First Railway Station
- Tombstone of a Roman Soldier
- Teaching the Poor
- The Railway King: George Hudson
- Vikings and Christianity
- Barker Tower
- Church of St Marys Bishophill Junior
- Seal of Snarrus the Tax Collector
- York Railway Station
- Merchant Adventurers' Hall
- The First Minster
- York and the Holocaust
- York's Coat of Arms
- Mary Ward