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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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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1000 Years of Justice at York Castle
York Castle has been a site of justi...
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The End of Roman York
Eboracum (Roman York) remained an i...
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A City Worth Visiting
With so much preserved history, attr...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Coppergate & Jorvik Viking Centre
- Plum Cakes for Christmas
- Viking Sword Pommel
- York's first historian: Francis Drake
- New Earswick
- The Minster after the Reformation
- The Minster in the 18th Century
- York Bombed
- The Norman House
- King Richard II and York
- Statue of Napoleon
- The Minster in the 19th Century
- York Art Gallery
- The Guildhall
- The Cawood Sword
- Aldwark Synagogue