Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Industrialisation
In the latter half of the 19th centu...
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The Downside of Victorian York
Behind the genteel, historic charact...
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Viking Industry and Trade
Manufactured objects in Jorvik ...
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Roman Empire Governed from York
The Roman world was governed from w...
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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
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Norman
When York was conquered by William,...
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Social Centre of the North
York had changed. Attempts to...
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- King's Manor Tudor and Stuart
- Seal of Snarrus the Tax Collector
- A Pipkin
- Painting of 'The Brig Studley'
- The Bar Convent
- York Art Gallery
- Lendal Tower
- King Edward I and York
- The Crossed Keys Symbol
- York St John in the 20th Century
- The Mystery Plays
- Joseph Terry & Sons: Chocolate Manufacturers
- York and the Restoration of the Monarchy
- Feeding Roman York
- Medieval Chamber Pot
- St Martin Le Grand Church
- Olive Oil Container