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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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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Medical Practice in York
Medieval York was a death trap. &nbs...
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Georgian
Georgian York was no longer a city o...
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Victorian
York didn’t become high...
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Visible Roman York
The Yorkshire Museum in Museum Gar...
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The Normans Arrive
Previous southern kings had been con...
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Cinema Comes to York
- Elizabeth Boardingham
- Olive Oil Container
- Fairfax House
- William Etty, Artist
- The Mystery Plays
- Lendal Tower
- Hair of a Roman Girl
- Skeldergate Bridge
- St Michael-Le-Belfrey Church
- Industrial Upheaval
- The Norman Castle
- The Minster in the 20th Century
- Crest of York St John College
- The First Railway Station
- Bones of a Roman Combatant
- Guy Fawkes