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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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
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Anglo Scandinavian York
The period of York's history between...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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The Guilds of York
Guilds are formal groups of citizens...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Painting of 'The Brig Studley'
- George Stubbs and Whistlejacket in York
- St Martin Le Grand Church
- Glazed Medieval Jug
- The End of the Abbey
- Our Lady's Row
- Second World War York
- The Battle of the Standard
- Treasurer's House
- The Minster in the 19th Century
- Artists, Writers and Scientists
- The Minster in the 20th Century
- The Norman Abbey
- Medieval Prisons
- Minster Library
- Jubbergate
- A Pipkin