Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Viking
The Vikings are easily reduced to a...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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Tudor/Stuart
The arrival of the Tudors in 1485, w...
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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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The Romans Arrive
York ’s history truly be...
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The Downside of Victorian York
Behind the genteel, historic charact...
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The End of Roman York
Eboracum (Roman York) remained an i...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Kirkgate: Victorian Street
- York's Coat of Arms
- Vale of York Viking Hoard
- Cumberland House, King's Staith
- Fire in the Minster
- Minster Library
- The Railway King: George Hudson
- The Minster in Viking Times
- The Victorian Prison Building
- York St John in the 20th Century
- Roman Chimney Pot
- The Other Castle: Baile Hill
- The First Railway Station
- York Garrison
- The Pilgrimage of Grace
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers
- Inside the Roman Fortress