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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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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Anglo Scandinavian York
The period of York's history between...
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A Learning City
York has always been a place of lear...
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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Constantine the Great
Constantine came to Britain w...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Norman Abbey
- George Stubbs and Whistlejacket in York
- A New Vision For York
- The Head Office of the North Eastern Railway
- Eye Doctor's Branding Tool
- Saints and Prophets Statues from St. Marys Abbey
- The Medieval Abbey
- The First Railway Station
- Viking Boot
- The New Theatre
- Anglian Cross
- York St John in the 20th Century
- York's Coat of Arms
- Ouse Bridge
- Church of St Helen
- York Castle Museum
- The Minster in the 18th Century
- New Earswick