Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Viking Industry and Trade
Manufactured objects in Jorvik ...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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A Blossoming Cultural Scene
The Victorian thirst for self-improv...
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The End of Roman York
Eboracum (Roman York) remained an i...
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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
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Medieval
York was a dangerous, intriguing, co...
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Tudor Troubles Two
The Tudor dynasty was a religious ro...
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- St William's Shrine
- Robert Holgate, Archbishop
- Bootham Park Hospital (formerly York Lunatic Asylum)
- A New University
- Vale of York Viking Hoard
- Military Belt Fitting
- William Etty, Artist
- York Guildhall Painted Glass Window
- The Head Office of the North Eastern Railway
- First World War Memorial
- Inscription from Fortress Gate
- Barley Hall
- New Shopping Centres
- The Female Prison
- All Saints Church, North Street
- Yorkshire Museum
- Rowntree Park