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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Constantine the Great
Constantine came to Britain w...
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A Blossoming Cultural Scene
The Victorian thirst for self-improv...
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Viking Industry and Trade
Manufactured objects in Jorvik ...
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Medieval
York was a dangerous, intriguing, co...
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Norman
When York was conquered by William,...
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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
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Tudor/Stuart
The arrival of the Tudors in 1485, w...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Bronze weights
- Fairfax House
- Norman Window Frame
- Ripon College for Women
- George Stubbs and Whistlejacket in York
- King Edward II and York
- Viking Sword Pommel
- William Etty, Artist
- First World War York
- Alcuin of York
- Merchant Adventurers' Hall
- York's Airfield
- 62 Low Petergate
- Church of St Olave
- The Roman Fortress
- The Debtors' Prison
- Church of All Saints Pavement
- Seal of Snarrus the Tax Collector