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Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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A Blossoming Cultural Scene
The Victorian thirst for self-improv...
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Viking Industry and Trade
Manufactured objects in Jorvik ...
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York Castle
Together with the Abbey and the C...
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York's Jewish History - An Audio Trail
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
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The York Abbey, St Mary's
St Mary's Abbey in York was a g...
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Prehistory
Human beings have lived in the immed...
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Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The 1190 Massacre
- The York Hoard
- Scarborough Bridge
- Shackleton's Tin of Rowntree's Cocoa
- Barley Hall
- Rowntree & Co: Chocolate Manufacturers
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers' Almshouse
- Bootham School
- Feeding Roman York
- Olive Oil Container
- The Battle of the Standard
- John Carr - Architect
- Viking Coins
- Skeldergate Bridge
- The Norman Minster
- Viking Sword Pommel
- Victoria Bar