Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Georgian Architecture
York was fortunate to undergo a buil...
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
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Viking Industry and Trade
Manufactured objects in Jorvik ...
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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
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Norman Religious Buildings
The religious foundations laid by th...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Greyfriars
- King's Manor Tudor and Stuart
- Constantius Chlorus
- St Leonard's Hospital
- The Minster in the 20th Century
- Viking Sword Pommel
- Medieval Chamber Pot
- Rowntree & Co: Chocolate Manufacturers
- King's Manor - Victorian
- The Minster in the 18th Century
- George Stubbs and Whistlejacket in York
- Dick Turpin
- Jewbury Cemetery
- York St John in the 20th Century
- Trams Pulled by Horses
- Kirkgate: Victorian Street
- Anglian Burial Vessel