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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Georgian
Georgian York was no longer a city o...
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Victorian
York didn’t become high...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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King and Court in York
April 1642: When the London mob made...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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A Blossoming Cultural Scene
The Victorian thirst for self-improv...
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Guild Halls of York
The biggest guilds were rich and pow...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Black Death
- Anglian Carving
- Ouse Bridge
- King Richard III and York
- The New Theatre
- Amber Bead Workshop
- Crest of York St John College
- The Greyfriars
- The Retreat
- The Newgate Cross Shaft
- York in the fifteenth Century
- The Other Castle: Baile Hill
- Norman Window Frame
- The Minster in Viking Times
- The Multangular Tower
- Fire in the Minster
- York's Airfield
- De Grey Rooms