Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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A Blossoming Cultural Scene
The Victorian thirst for self-improv...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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Georgian
Georgian York was no longer a city o...
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Viking Industry and Trade
Manufactured objects in Jorvik ...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
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Visible Roman York
The Yorkshire Museum in Museum Gar...
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Georgian Architecture
York was fortunate to undergo a buil...
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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Bathurst House 86, Micklegate
- Crest of York St John College
- Painting of 'The Brig Studley'
- The Red Tower
- Eric Bloodaxe
- Mosaic with a Woman's Head
- Rowntree & Co: Chocolate Manufacturers
- St Columba's United Reformed Church
- The Abbot's House
- King Edward II and York
- Guy Fawkes
- The York Hoard
- First World War York
- De Grey Rooms
- Church of All Saints Pavement
- Water Lanes
- Gold Finger Ring