Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
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The York Abbey, St Mary's
St Mary's Abbey in York was a g...
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Norman Religious Buildings
The religious foundations laid by th...
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An Independent City
For most of the Norman period York,...
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Viking Industry and Trade
Manufactured objects in Jorvik ...
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
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Constantine the Great
Constantine came to Britain w...
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Statue of an Athlete
- Clifford's Tower
- Saint William: Patron Saint of York
- York and the Restoration of the Monarchy
- The Debtors' Prison
- The Crossed Keys Symbol
- New Shopping Centres
- Rowntree Park
- View from Station Rise
- Cinema Comes to York
- Bootham School
- Daniel Defoe's York
- Church of All Saints Pavement
- First World War Memorial
- Kirkgate: Victorian Street
- Micklegate Bar
- All Saints Church, North Street