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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Guild Halls of York
The biggest guilds were rich and pow...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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New Century and New Standards
A housing revolution Benjamin Seebo...
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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Life Speeds Up
It was becoming easier for people to...
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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Multangular Tower
- Gold Arm Ring
- Aldwark Synagogue
- The York Hoard
- Ouse Bridge
- Church of St Wilfrid
- Silver Strap Ends
- Bootham School
- Painting of 'Queen Henrietta Maria'
- Stonegate
- Central Methodist Chapel
- York's first historian: Francis Drake
- A New Vision For York
- Plum Cakes for Christmas
- The Railway Institute
- Monk Bar
- Scarborough Bridge
- St Columba's United Reformed Church