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 Troubles Two
The Tudor dynasty was a religious ro...
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Industrialisation
In the latter half of the 19th centu...
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The Romans Arrive
York ’s history truly be...
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Life in Viking York
York changed when it was captured by...
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York Minster
York's cathedral church is one...
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Vikings and Christianity
- Lendal Bridge
- York Union Gas Works
- Church of St Olave
- Middleham Jewel
- The Battle of Marston Moor
- A New Walk
- Margaret Clitherow
- Rowntree Park
- The Council of Arles
- The Greyfriars
- Minster Library
- George Leeman
- York's Medieval Synagogue
- The Railway King: George Hudson
- The Other Castle: Baile Hill
- Rowntree & Co: Chocolate Manufacturers
- The Black Death