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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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
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Tudor/Stuart
The arrival of the Tudors in 1485, w...
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
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The York Abbey, St Mary's
St Mary's Abbey in York was a g...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The New Theatre
- Fishergate Bar
- Rebuilt in Stone
- The Assembly Rooms
- Soup Toureen with Horse Handle
- The York Observatory
- Stonegate
- The Minster in Viking Times
- Cinema Comes to York
- Feeding Roman York
- Bootham School
- William Etty, Artist
- Statue of the God Mars
- Victoria Bar
- Ouse Bridge
- The Norman Castle
- The Greyfriars
- Inscription from Fortress Gate