Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Trade on the Rivers
York stands at the point where two r...
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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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Roman Empire Governed from York
The Roman world was governed from w...
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Industrialisation
In the latter half of the 19th centu...
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Viking Industry and Trade
Manufactured objects in Jorvik ...
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New Century and New Standards
A housing revolution Benjamin Seebo...
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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Shackleton's Tin of Rowntree's Cocoa
- Viking Silk Cap
- The Pilgrimage of Grace
- York's first historian: Francis Drake
- Mary Ward
- Viking Boot
- All Saints Church, North Street
- Robert Holgate, Archbishop
- The New Theatre
- The Minster in Viking Times
- The Yorkshire Museum Moa
- Bootham School
- York Garrison
- Daniel Defoe's York
- Ouse Bridge
- A New Vision For York
- The End of the Abbey
- Silver Strap Ends