Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Life in Viking York
York changed when it was captured by...
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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
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Viking
The Vikings are easily reduced to a...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The First Minster
- The Red Tower
- Painting of 'Russian Icons'
- Fairfax House
- Silver Strap Ends
- The Minster in Viking Times
- Daniel Defoe's York
- Seal of Snarrus the Tax Collector
- First World War York
- All Saints Church, North Street
- Anglian Carving
- The End of the Abbey
- The 1190 Massacre
- Painting of 'The Brig Studley'
- George Stubbs and Whistlejacket in York
- The Horn of Ulf
- Coppergate & Jorvik Viking Centre
- Viking Boot