Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
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Viking Industry and Trade
Manufactured objects in Jorvik ...
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Social Centre of the North
York had changed. Attempts to...
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The Downside of Victorian York
Behind the genteel, historic charact...
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A City Worth Visiting
With so much preserved history, attr...
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Medieval Minster
- York and Ripon Diocesan Training School for Masters
- Statue of an Athlete
- The Medieval Castle
- Viking Boot
- The Norman Abbey
- Eye Doctor's Branding Tool
- Priory Church of the Holy Trinity
- The Assembly Rooms
- Bootham School
- The Basilica
- York's Airfield
- Lendal Bridge
- The Minster in Viking Times
- De Grey Rooms
- Olive Oil Container
- Viking Sword Pommel
- King Richard II and York