Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Georgian
Georgian York was no longer a city o...
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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
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A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
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Roman
The city was founded in or around AD...
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Tudor/Stuart
The arrival of the Tudors in 1485, w...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
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Viking Industry and Trade
Manufactured objects in Jorvik ...
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York Castle
Together with the Abbey and the C...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Fishergate Bar
- The Guildhall
- York Garrison
- Robert Holgate, Archbishop
- The Newgate Cross Shaft
- Gold Arm Ring
- Seal of Snarrus the Tax Collector
- A New Vision For York
- The Minster in Viking Times
- Bronze weights
- Rebuilt in Stone
- The White Rose of York
- Henry Percy and The Percy Panels
- Inside the Roman Fortress
- Bootham Bar
- Anglian Hanging Bowl
- Anglian Burial Vessel
- York's Medieval Synagogue