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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A Learning City
York has always been a place of lear...
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The Guilds of York
Guilds are formal groups of citizens...
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
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Tudor/Stuart
The arrival of the Tudors in 1485, w...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
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Roman
The city was founded in or around AD...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- George Leeman
- The End of the Abbey
- The Medieval Castle
- Teaching the Poor
- Crest of York St John College
- The York Helmet
- Jubbergate
- Inside the Roman Fortress
- Olive Oil Container
- King Richard III and York
- The Norman Minster
- York's Coat of Arms
- Trams Pulled by Horses
- St Michael-Le-Belfrey Church
- 62 Low Petergate
- Yorkshire Museum
- Rowntree & Co: Chocolate Manufacturers
- Our Lady's Row