Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
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Viking Industry and Trade
Manufactured objects in Jorvik ...
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Georgian
Georgian York was no longer a city o...
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After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
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Anglo Saxon
What sort of York emerged after the...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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Medieval
York was a dangerous, intriguing, co...
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Mystery Plays
- The Red Tower
- York Union Gas Works
- St William's Shrine
- Jubbergate
- The New Theatre
- The Cawood Sword
- York Guildhall Painted Glass Window
- York Art Gallery
- The Other Castle: Baile Hill
- York and the Jacobite Rebellions
- Tombstone of Julia Velva
- Lendal Bridge
- Aldwark Synagogue
- The Assembly Rooms
- The Guildhall
- Plum Cakes for Christmas