Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Viking Industry and Trade
Manufactured objects in Jorvik ...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
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King and Court in York
April 1642: When the London mob made...
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Guild Halls of York
The biggest guilds were rich and pow...
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Post War York
The latter half of the twentieth cen...
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A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
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Victorian
York didn’t become high...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Robert Holgate, Archbishop
- Medieval Chamber Pot
- The New Theatre
- Saint William: Patron Saint of York
- Norman Window Frame
- Seal of Snarrus the Tax Collector
- King Richard III and York
- The Crossed Keys Symbol
- All Saints Church, North Street
- The Female Prison
- Statue of an Athlete
- Plum Cakes for Christmas
- Joseph Terry & Sons: Chocolate Manufacturers
- Priory Church of the Holy Trinity
- Viking Boot
- King Edward II and York
- William Etty, Artist
- St Crux's Church