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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Tudor/Stuart
The arrival of the Tudors in 1485, w...
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1000 Years of Justice at York Castle
York Castle has been a site of justi...
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Industrialisation
In the latter half of the 19th centu...
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A Blossoming Cultural Scene
The Victorian thirst for self-improv...
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Norman Religious Buildings
The religious foundations laid by th...
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Life Speeds Up
It was becoming easier for people to...
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The Romans Arrive
York ’s history truly be...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Anglian Burial Vessel
- Seal of Snarrus the Tax Collector
- St Columba's United Reformed Church
- Yorkshire Museum
- The Norman Castle
- The Black Death
- The Abbot's House
- Mary Ward
- Micklegate Bar
- Rowntree Park
- King's Manor - Victorian
- York Art Gallery
- The Mansion House
- St Crux's Church
- Inscription from Fortress Gate
- The Medieval Castle
- The Minster in the 18th Century