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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An Independent City
For most of the Norman period York,...
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Trade on the Rivers
York stands at the point where two r...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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Post War York
The latter half of the twentieth cen...
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The Guilds of York
Guilds are formal groups of citizens...
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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...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Inscription from Fortress Gate
- Kirkgate: Victorian Street
- Second World War York
- Middleham Jewel
- The Mystery Plays
- King's Manor - Victorian
- Medieval Chamber Pot
- Painting of 'Russian Icons'
- View from Station Rise
- Church of St Wilfrid
- The Basilica
- Vale of York Viking Hoard
- Rowntree & Co: Chocolate Manufacturers
- York St John in the 20th Century
- The York Observatory
- York Garrison
- Holy Trinity Church
- Monk Bar