Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
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Viking Industry and Trade
Manufactured objects in Jorvik ...
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The York Abbey, St Mary's
St Mary's Abbey in York was a g...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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The Guilds of York
Guilds are formal groups of citizens...
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Industrialisation
In the latter half of the 19th centu...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
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York Castle
Together with the Abbey and the C...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Norman Castle
- Clifford's Tower
- Roman Chimney Pot
- The Roman Fortress
- Schools in Tudor and Stuart York
- Stonegate
- Ouse Bridge
- The Battle of Marston Moor
- The Multangular Tower
- Soup Toureen with Horse Handle
- King Richard III and York
- Eye Doctor's Branding Tool
- Gold Arm Ring
- King Edward II and York
- Micklegate Bar
- Cardinal Wolsey, Archbishop
- York St John in the 20th Century
- York's Medieval Synagogue