Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The Viking Kingdom
For the best part of a century large...
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Georgian Architecture
York was fortunate to undergo a buil...
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
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The Normans Arrive
Previous southern kings had been con...
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
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Viking Industry and Trade
Manufactured objects in Jorvik ...
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Wartime York
York began as a fortress and has bee...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Lendal Bridge
- Viking Silk Cap
- Soup Toureen with Horse Handle
- John Carr - Architect
- The Bar Convent
- Skeldergate Bridge
- King Edward III and York
- Kirkgate: Victorian Street
- Olive Oil Container
- The Mystery Plays
- Viking Coins
- Church of St Marys Bishophill Junior
- The Multangular Tower
- Rebuilt in Stone
- Daniel Defoe's York
- The Railway King: George Hudson