Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
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Life in Viking York
York changed when it was captured by...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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The Viking Kingdom
For the best part of a century large...
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Viking Industry and Trade
Manufactured objects in Jorvik ...
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An Independent City
For most of the Norman period York,...
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York's Jewish History - An Audio Trail
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The Guilds of York
Guilds are formal groups of citizens...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Church of St Olave
- Church of St Wilfrid
- The Female Prison
- King Edward II and York
- York Central Library
- Painting of 'Russian Icons'
- Second World War York
- Anglian Cross
- Inside the Roman Fortress
- Gold Arm Ring
- The Cawood Sword
- Silver Strap Ends
- Gold Finger Ring
- York's first historian: Francis Drake
- Victoria Bar
- Viking Sword Pommel
- Aldwark Synagogue
- York's Coat of Arms