Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
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The Downside of Victorian York
Behind the genteel, historic charact...
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
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Viking Industry and Trade
Manufactured objects in Jorvik ...
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Life in Viking York
York changed when it was captured by...
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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- York and the Holocaust
- Barley Hall
- Inscription from Fortress Gate
- St Columba's United Reformed Church
- Bronze weights
- King's Manor Tudor and Stuart
- Statue of an Athlete
- York and Ripon Diocesan Training School for Masters
- The Medieval Abbey
- King Edward III and York
- The York Observatory
- Tombstone of a Roman Soldier
- Elizabeth Boardingham
- King's Manor - Victorian
- Central Methodist Chapel
- The First Minster
- Trams Pulled by Horses
- Kirkgate: Victorian Street