Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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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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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
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A Jewish History Audio Tour
This Trail is produced by IPUP, The...
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Anglian York
Anglo-Saxons were living in and arou...
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Tudor/Stuart
The arrival of the Tudors in 1485, w...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Gold Arm Ring
- Walmgate Bar
- Plum Cakes for Christmas
- Fairfax House
- Seal of Snarrus the Tax Collector
- Eye Doctor's Branding Tool
- The 1190 Massacre
- Church of St Olave
- Saint William: Patron Saint of York
- The Black Death
- Silver Strap Ends
- Eric Bloodaxe
- St William's Shrine
- The Guildhall
- Mosaic with a Woman's Head
- Bronze weights
- The Horn of Ulf