Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Viking Industry and Trade
Manufactured objects in Jorvik ...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
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King and Court in York
April 1642: When the London mob made...
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Constantine the Great
Constantine came to Britain w...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Crest of York St John College
- St Crux's Church
- Teaching the Poor
- Feeding Roman York
- The Crossed Keys Symbol
- Inscription from Fortress Gate
- Mosaic with a Woman's Head
- York's Coat of Arms
- Norman Window Frame
- King Edward I and York
- Monk Bar
- Barley Hall
- York's Medieval Synagogue
- Painting of 'Queen Henrietta Maria'
- Royal Station Hotel
- Viking Sword Pommel
- New Earswick