Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
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The Viking Kingdom
For the best part of a century large...
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Viking Industry and Trade
Manufactured objects in Jorvik ...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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Anglo Scandinavian York
The period of York's history between...
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Wartime York
York began as a fortress and has bee...
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The Guilds of York
Guilds are formal groups of citizens...
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Trams Pulled by Horses
- Roman Gods and Goddesses
- Viking Coins
- York's Coat of Arms
- Painting of 'Russian Icons'
- York's Medieval Synagogue
- Bone Trial Piece
- Fourteen Centuries of Learning
- The First Railway Station
- The Norman Minster
- Church of St Marys Bishophill Junior
- Kirkgate: Victorian Street
- Church of St Helen
- Anglian Burial Vessel
- York Garrison
- The Medieval Abbey
- King Edward II and York
- The Hospitium