Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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Viking Industry and Trade
Manufactured objects in Jorvik ...
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Trade on the Rivers
York stands at the point where two r...
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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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The Downside of Victorian York
Behind the genteel, historic charact...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Glazed Medieval Jug
- The Council of Arles
- Victoria Bar
- Statue of an Athlete
- Ouse Bridge
- St William's Shrine
- The Minster in the 18th Century
- Joseph Terry & Sons: Chocolate Manufacturers
- The Battle of the Standard
- The Norman Minster
- Silver Strap Ends
- Soup Toureen with Horse Handle
- Hair of a Roman Girl
- The White Rose of York
- The York Observatory
- Plum Cakes for Christmas
- York in the fifteenth Century
- Monk Bar