Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Anglo Scandinavian York
The period of York's history between...
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Viking Industry and Trade
Manufactured objects in Jorvik ...
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Roman Empire Governed from York
The Roman world was governed from w...
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Trade on the Rivers
York stands at the point where two r...
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
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Tudor/Stuart
The arrival of the Tudors in 1485, w...
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
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Social Centre of the North
York had changed. Attempts to...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Red Tower
- The Minster in the 19th Century
- The Horn of Ulf
- The Shambles
- Anglian Cross
- Cumberland House, King's Staith
- King Edward I and York
- The Abbot's House
- The Newgate Cross Shaft
- Bathurst House 86, Micklegate
- St Columba's United Reformed Church
- King's Manor - Victorian
- The Roman Fortress
- Saint William: Patron Saint of York
- Church of St Wilfrid
- The George Fox Incident
- 62 Low Petergate