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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Georgian Architecture
York was fortunate to undergo a buil...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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Victorian
York didn’t become high...
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York's Jewish History - An Audio Trail
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Tudor Troubles Two
The Tudor dynasty was a religious ro...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Cardinal Wolsey, Archbishop
- The Red Tower
- York's Airfield
- The Other Castle: Baile Hill
- Scarborough Bridge
- Robert Holgate, Archbishop
- Viking Silk Cap
- The Mystery Plays
- The Assembly Rooms
- The First Railway Station
- Viking Sword Pommel
- The Newgate Cross Shaft
- The York Observatory
- Bootham Park Hospital (formerly York Lunatic Asylum)
- The Retreat
- Trams Pulled by Horses
- St William's Shrine