Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Norman Religious Buildings
The religious foundations laid by th...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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Viking Industry and Trade
Manufactured objects in Jorvik ...
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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
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Wartime York
York began as a fortress and has bee...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
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Life in Viking York
York changed when it was captured by...
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Constantine the Great
Constantine came to Britain w...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Battle of Marston Moor
- Barker Tower
- Mary Ward
- George Leeman
- The Medieval Minster
- Trams Pulled by Horses
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers
- Statue of the God Mars
- Margaret Clitherow
- Church of St Wilfrid
- King Edward I and York
- Rowntree & Co: Chocolate Manufacturers
- The Assembly Rooms
- Seal of Snarrus the Tax Collector
- York and Ripon Diocesan Training School for Masters
- Lendal Bridge
- Crest of York St John College