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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The York Abbey, St Mary's
St Mary's Abbey in York was a g...
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Post War York
The latter half of the twentieth cen...
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1000 Years of Justice at York Castle
York Castle has been a site of justi...
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Wartime York
York began as a fortress and has bee...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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Life Speeds Up
It was becoming easier for people to...
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After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Council of Arles
- 62 Low Petergate
- Eye Doctor's Branding Tool
- Priory Church of the Holy Trinity
- Rebuilt in Stone
- The Railway Institute
- All Saints Church, North Street
- Bone Trial Piece
- The Retreat
- Second World War York
- Joseph Terry & Sons: Chocolate Manufacturers
- The Assembly Rooms
- St Columba's United Reformed Church
- Victoria Bar
- The Minster in Viking Times
- Guy Fawkes
- George Leeman