Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Wartime York
York began as a fortress and has bee...
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Viking Industry and Trade
Manufactured objects in Jorvik ...
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Life in Viking York
York changed when it was captured by...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
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Victorian
York didn’t become high...
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A Blossoming Cultural Scene
The Victorian thirst for self-improv...
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
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Horse Racing in York
' Every year there be more noble lo...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Lendal Tower
- The Greyfriars
- New Shopping Centres
- St Columba's United Reformed Church
- King Edward III and York
- Jewbury Cemetery
- King Edward I and York
- Trams Pulled by Horses
- Inscription from Fortress Gate
- King Richard III and York
- York and the Restoration of the Monarchy
- The Minster in the 18th Century
- The Assembly Rooms
- King's Manor Tudor and Stuart
- New Earswick
- The Yorkshire Museum Moa
- York Castle Museum
- The Medieval Castle