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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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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Prehistory
Human beings have lived in the immed...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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Medieval
York was a dangerous, intriguing, co...
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Impact of the Reformation
Henry VIII's reformation of the chur...
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Anglian York
Anglo-Saxons were living in and arou...
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Viking
The Vikings are easily reduced to a...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- York Garrison
- Daniel Defoe's York
- York Railway Station
- Church of All Saints Pavement
- Inside the Roman Fortress
- Mosaic with a Woman's Head
- Trams Pulled by Horses
- The Red Tower
- St Martin Le Grand Church
- John Carr - Architect
- Fire in the Minster
- Robert Holgate, Archbishop
- Inscription from Fortress Gate
- Gold Finger Ring
- New Shopping Centres
- Bootham Bar
- Viking Sword Pommel
- The Crossed Keys Symbol