Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Medieval
York was a dangerous, intriguing, co...
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1000 Years of Justice at York Castle
York Castle has been a site of justi...
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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
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Norman Religious Buildings
The religious foundations laid by th...
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Tudor Troubles Two
The Tudor dynasty was a religious ro...
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
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Industrialisation
In the latter half of the 19th centu...
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Viking Industry and Trade
Manufactured objects in Jorvik ...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- View from Station Rise
- The Hospitium
- The Multangular Tower
- Viking Boot
- Roman Chimney Pot
- Roman Gods and Goddesses
- Statue of an Athlete
- Mosaic with a Woman's Head
- Statue of Napoleon
- Fishergate Bar
- Gold Finger Ring
- A Pipkin
- Medieval Chamber Pot
- Merchant Adventurers' Hall
- York St John in the 20th Century
- The Minster in the 18th Century
- Schools in Tudor and Stuart York