Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Victorian
York didn’t become high...
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Viking Industry and Trade
Manufactured objects in Jorvik ...
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The Normans Arrive
Previous southern kings had been con...
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Guild Halls of York
The biggest guilds were rich and pow...
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The Downside of Victorian York
Behind the genteel, historic charact...
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Horn of Ulf
- The Guildhall
- Robert Holgate, Archbishop
- Yorkshire Museum
- Elizabeth Boardingham
- Gold Arm Ring
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers' Almshouse
- Church of St Helen
- Church of All Saints Pavement
- Statue of Napoleon
- Sixties York
- The Battle of the Standard
- Barker Tower
- The First Railway Station
- Minster Library
- Viking Silk Cap
- Our Lady's Row