Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
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Medieval
York was a dangerous, intriguing, co...
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Viking
The Vikings are easily reduced to a...
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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
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Viking Industry and Trade
Manufactured objects in Jorvik ...
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The Viking Kingdom
For the best part of a century large...
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A Learning City
York has always been a place of lear...
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- King Edward II and York
- The Bar Convent
- King Richard II and York
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers' Almshouse
- Inside the Roman Fortress
- Rowntree & Co: Chocolate Manufacturers
- Micklegate Bar
- York St John in the 20th Century
- The Pilgrimage of Grace
- The First Minster
- Viking Boot
- The Head Office of the North Eastern Railway
- Church of St Marys Bishophill Junior
- Gold Arm Ring
- Barley Hall
- Mithras and Arimanius
- The Multangular Tower