Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Georgian Architecture
York was fortunate to undergo a buil...
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
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Viking Industry and Trade
Manufactured objects in Jorvik ...
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Prehistory
Human beings have lived in the immed...
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Victorian
York didn’t become high...
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Norman Religious Buildings
The religious foundations laid by th...
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Cawood Sword
- Eric Bloodaxe
- Schools in Tudor and Stuart York
- Mithras and Arimanius
- The Hospitium
- St Leonard's Hospital
- Holy Trinity Church
- Judges Lodging
- York Central Library
- Anglian Carving
- Gold Finger Ring
- Middleham Jewel
- Tombstone of Julia Velva
- Is York Cursed?
- Scarborough Bridge
- Artists, Writers and Scientists
- Rowntree & Co: Chocolate Manufacturers
- Jubbergate