Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Medieval
York was a dangerous, intriguing, co...
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Georgian
Georgian York was no longer a city o...
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Prehistory
Human beings have lived in the immed...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
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Georgian Architecture
York was fortunate to undergo a buil...
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Victorian
York didn’t become high...
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Viking Industry and Trade
Manufactured objects in Jorvik ...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Minster in the 18th Century
- Scarborough Bridge
- Coppergate & Jorvik Viking Centre
- St Columba's United Reformed Church
- The Mystery Plays
- King's Manor Tudor and Stuart
- Jubbergate
- All Saints Church, North Street
- The Black Death
- Mithras and Arimanius
- Inscription from Fortress Gate
- Tombstone of a Roman Soldier
- Vale of York Viking Hoard
- Alcuin of York
- Fire in the Minster
- Medieval Chamber Pot
- Robert Holgate, Archbishop