Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Post War York
The latter half of the twentieth cen...
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A Blossoming Cultural Scene
The Victorian thirst for self-improv...
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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
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After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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Viking Industry and Trade
Manufactured objects in Jorvik ...
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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
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Life in Viking York
York changed when it was captured by...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Painting of 'The Brig Studley'
- Royal Station Hotel
- Fairfax House
- Norman Window Frame
- Coppergate & Jorvik Viking Centre
- All Saints Church, North Street
- The Basilica
- The Bar Convent
- Kirkgate: Victorian Street
- The Norman Minster
- Gold Finger Ring
- Viking Sword Pommel
- Teaching the Poor
- The George Fox Incident
- Margaret Clitherow
- Statue of the God Mars
- View from Station Rise
- Mary Ward