Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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York Castle
Together with the Abbey and the C...
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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 Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
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Viking Industry and Trade
Manufactured objects in Jorvik ...
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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
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Roman
The city was founded in or around AD...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- King Edward I and York
- The Railway King: George Hudson
- Middleham Jewel
- York and the Restoration of the Monarchy
- The Norman Castle
- First World War York
- Cardinal Wolsey, Archbishop
- Merchant Adventurers' Hall
- The Yorkshire Museum Moa
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers
- Viking Coins
- Church of St Wilfrid
- Joseph Terry & Sons: Chocolate Manufacturers
- York Union Gas Works
- Medieval Chamber Pot
- A New University
- Tombstone of Julia Velva