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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New Century and New Standards
A housing revolution Benjamin Seebo...
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Georgian Architecture
York was fortunate to undergo a buil...
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
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Viking Industry and Trade
Manufactured objects in Jorvik ...
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- A New University
- The Norman Minster
- Micklegate Bar
- King Richard III and York
- King Edward I and York
- Walmgate Bar
- The Yorkshire Museum Moa
- Schools in Tudor and Stuart York
- St Martin Le Grand Church
- Bronze weights
- Plum Cakes for Christmas
- The Guildhall
- The Battle of Marston Moor
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers' Almshouse
- George Leeman
- Cardinal Wolsey, Archbishop
- Seal of Snarrus the Tax Collector