Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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King and Court in York
April 1642: When the London mob made...
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Viking Industry and Trade
Manufactured objects in Jorvik ...
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The York Abbey, St Mary's
St Mary's Abbey in York was a g...
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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Viking
The Vikings are easily reduced to a...
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York's Jewish History - An Audio Trail
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Industrialisation
In the latter half of the 19th centu...
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The Normans Arrive
Previous southern kings had been con...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Monk Bar
- Bathurst House 86, Micklegate
- Queen Margaret's Arch
- Treasurer's House
- Painting of 'Russian Icons'
- Is York Cursed?
- Fishergate Bar
- Inscription from Fortress Gate
- Cinema Comes to York
- Robert Holgate, Archbishop
- St Crux's Church
- The Battle of Marston Moor
- Yorkshire Museum
- The Shambles
- The Crossed Keys Symbol
- The Roman Fortress
- William Etty, Artist
- York's Medieval Synagogue