Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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Viking Industry and Trade
Manufactured objects in Jorvik ...
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Anglo Scandinavian York
The period of York's history between...
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A Blossoming Cultural Scene
The Victorian thirst for self-improv...
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Wartime York
York began as a fortress and has bee...
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Guildhall
- The Debtors' Prison
- Inscription to Hecules
- Seal of Snarrus the Tax Collector
- Guy Fawkes
- A Pipkin
- Margaret Clitherow
- Elizabeth Boardingham
- Ouse Bridge
- Viking Boot
- The Medieval Castle
- The Multangular Tower
- Robert Holgate, Archbishop
- The Hospitium
- Viking Coins
- New Shopping Centres
- The Minster in the 20th Century