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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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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Industrialisation
In the latter half of the 19th centu...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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Georgian Architecture
York was fortunate to undergo a buil...
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
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An Independent City
For most of the Norman period York,...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Statue of an Athlete
- Daniel Defoe's York
- Silver Strap Ends
- Margaret Clitherow
- Alcuin of York
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers' Almshouse
- Medieval Chamber Pot
- Archbishop Scrope Executed
- Minster Library
- Amber Bead Workshop
- De Grey Rooms
- Church of St Helen
- Anglian Burial Vessel
- Viking Silk Cap
- Transport Moves On
- Olive Oil Container
- The York Observatory
- Micklegate Bar