Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Victorian
York didn’t become high...
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Viking timeline
793 – Viking raiders attack Li...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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Viking Industry and Trade
Manufactured objects in Jorvik ...
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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A Learning City
York has always been a place of lear...
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1000 Years of Justice at York Castle
York Castle has been a site of justi...
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Roman
The city was founded in or around AD...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers
- Our Lady's Row
- Medieval Prisons
- York's Airfield
- Lendal Bridge
- Cumberland House, King's Staith
- Feeding Roman York
- Barker Tower
- Jewbury Cemetery
- Middleham Jewel
- Soup Toureen with Horse Handle
- Alcuin of York
- Sixties York
- Holy Trinity Church
- The Shambles
- Ripon College for Women
- Church of St Olave
- Seal of Snarrus the Tax Collector