Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
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Industrialisation
In the latter half of the 19th centu...
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Social Centre of the North
York had changed. Attempts to...
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Viking
The Vikings are easily reduced to a...
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Viking Industry and Trade
Manufactured objects in Jorvik ...
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Tudor Troubles Two
The Tudor dynasty was a religious ro...
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Guild Halls of York
The biggest guilds were rich and pow...
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Victorian
York didn’t become high...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Minster after the Reformation
- The Minster in the 19th Century
- King's Manor Tudor and Stuart
- Our Lady's Row
- The Bar Convent
- Cardinal Wolsey, Archbishop
- The Debtors' Prison
- York and Ripon Diocesan Training School for Masters
- Is York Cursed?
- Seal of Snarrus the Tax Collector
- Viking Male Grooming
- George Stubbs and Whistlejacket in York
- Statue of an Athlete
- Joseph Terry & Sons: Chocolate Manufacturers
- St Martin Le Grand Church
- Guy Fawkes
- King Richard III and York
- The Victorian Prison Building