Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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Viking Industry and Trade
Manufactured objects in Jorvik ...
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Industrialisation
In the latter half of the 19th centu...
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Horse Racing in York
' Every year there be more noble lo...
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The Downside of Victorian York
Behind the genteel, historic charact...
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The Normans Arrive
Previous southern kings had been con...
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Anglo Scandinavian York
The period of York's history between...
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Georgian Architecture
York was fortunate to undergo a buil...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Viking Boot
- York Union Gas Works
- Micklegate Bar
- The 1190 Massacre
- Saints and Prophets Statues from St. Marys Abbey
- The Minster in the 20th Century
- All Saints Church, North Street
- First World War Memorial
- Treasurer's House
- Saint William: Patron Saint of York
- The Norman Castle
- The York Helmet
- Anglian Burial Vessel
- Viking Sword Pommel
- The Medieval Minster
- Trams Pulled by Horses
- York Garrison