Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Georgian Architecture
York was fortunate to undergo a buil...
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Viking Industry and Trade
Manufactured objects in Jorvik ...
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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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The Viking Kingdom
For the best part of a century large...
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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
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Norman
When York was conquered by William,...
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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Viking Coins
- Fire in the Minster
- Treasurer's House
- Inscription from Fortress Gate
- Robert Holgate, Archbishop
- Olive Oil Container
- Viking Silk Cap
- York's Medieval Synagogue
- The End of the Abbey
- St Leonard's Hospital
- Roman Gods and Goddesses
- York St John in the 20th Century
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers
- York Union Gas Works
- Crest of York St John College
- Inscription to Hecules