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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Victorian
York didn’t become high...
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Industrialisation
In the latter half of the 19th centu...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
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Viking
The Vikings are easily reduced to a...
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Social Centre of the North
York had changed. Attempts to...
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The Liberty of St Peter
Not every part of medieval York came...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Viking Coins
- Victoria Bar
- York's Medieval Synagogue
- Glazed Medieval Jug
- Roman Chimney Pot
- Merchant Adventurers' Hall
- York and Ripon Diocesan Training School for Masters
- Painting of 'Queen Henrietta Maria'
- Gold Arm Ring
- Tombstone of Julia Velva
- The York Observatory
- Jubbergate
- The Battle of Marston Moor
- Sixties York
- Barley Hall
- The Mystery Plays
- King's Manor - Victorian