Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Life in Elizabethan York
In many respects the Elizabethan per...
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Viking Industry and Trade
Manufactured objects in Jorvik ...
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Medieval
York was a dangerous, intriguing, co...
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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
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Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
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Anglo Saxon
What sort of York emerged after the...
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
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Prehistory
Human beings have lived in the immed...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- York Castle Museum
- Crest of York St John College
- Church of St Marys Bishophill Junior
- Stonegate
- Olive Oil Container
- The Bar Convent
- King Richard II and York
- The End of the Abbey
- Bootham Park Hospital (formerly York Lunatic Asylum)
- Viking Sword Pommel
- Middleham Jewel
- Gold Finger Ring
- Saint William: Patron Saint of York
- York's Airfield
- King's Manor Tudor and Stuart
- Our Lady's Row