Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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Viking Industry and Trade
Manufactured objects in Jorvik ...
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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Trade on the Rivers
York stands at the point where two r...
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The Romans Arrive
York ’s history truly be...
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Life in Viking York
York changed when it was captured by...
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Church of St Olave
- The Head Office of the North Eastern Railway
- Judges Lodging
- Mithras and Arimanius
- Rowntree Park
- Roman Head Pot
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers' Almshouse
- St Martin Le Grand Church
- York and the Restoration of the Monarchy
- York in the fifteenth Century
- The Medieval Minster
- St William's Shrine
- The New Theatre
- Seal of Snarrus the Tax Collector
- The Minster in the 19th Century
- Treasurer's House
- Eye Doctor's Branding Tool
- The Norman House