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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Prehistory
Human beings have lived in the immed...
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
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Visible Roman York
The Yorkshire Museum in Museum Gar...
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Viking
The Vikings are easily reduced to a...
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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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Life in Elizabethan York
In many respects the Elizabethan per...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Scarborough Bridge
- Soup Toureen with Horse Handle
- Yorkshire Museum
- King Edward II and York
- Plum Cakes for Christmas
- Treasurer's House
- Trams Pulled by Horses
- York's Coat of Arms
- King Edward III and York
- Rowntree Park
- Daniel Defoe's York
- The Mansion House
- Merchant Adventurers' Hall
- The Medieval Abbey
- All Saints Church, North Street
- Norman Window Frame
- The Minster in Viking Times
- Eye Doctor's Branding Tool