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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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
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1000 Years of Justice at York Castle
York Castle has been a site of justi...
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The End of Roman York
Eboracum (Roman York) remained an i...
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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New Century and New Standards
A housing revolution Benjamin Seebo...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- York Union Gas Works
- St William's Shrine
- Church of St Wilfrid
- Inscription from Fortress Gate
- The Shambles
- The Red Tower
- King's Manor Tudor and Stuart
- Kirkgate: Victorian Street
- King's Manor - Victorian
- Church of St Olave
- Tombstone of a Roman Soldier
- York's Coat of Arms
- York Art Gallery
- Merchant Adventurers' Hall
- York and the Jacobite Rebellions
- Bootham Park Hospital (formerly York Lunatic Asylum)
- Judges Lodging