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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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
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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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New Century and New Standards
A housing revolution Benjamin Seebo...
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Tudor/Stuart
The arrival of the Tudors in 1485, w...
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- York's Airfield
- Guy Fawkes
- St Michael-Le-Belfrey Church
- Inscription from Fortress Gate
- Elizabeth Boardingham
- Cardinal Wolsey, Archbishop
- Olive Oil Container
- Joseph Terry & Sons: Chocolate Manufacturers
- Cinema Comes to York
- The 1190 Massacre
- Schools in Tudor and Stuart York
- The Cawood Sword
- The Roman Fortress
- George Leeman
- Clifford's Tower
- York Bombed
- The Minster in the 19th Century