Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Viking Industry and Trade
Manufactured objects in Jorvik ...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
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Post War York
The latter half of the twentieth cen...
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Guild Halls of York
The biggest guilds were rich and pow...
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Battle of Marston Moor
- Skeldergate Bridge
- The George Fox Incident
- Church of St Marys Bishophill Junior
- St Martin Le Grand Church
- The Minster in the 19th Century
- Schools in Tudor and Stuart York
- Merchant Adventurers' Hall
- Coppergate & Jorvik Viking Centre
- King Edward I and York
- The Pilgrimage of Grace
- Micklegate Bar
- Tombstone of a Roman Soldier
- Statue of Napoleon
- York Garrison
- Norman Window Frame
- Royal Station Hotel
- Monk Bar