Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Industrialisation
In the latter half of the 19th centu...
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
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Social Centre of the North
York had changed. Attempts to...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Cawood Sword
- The Abbot's House
- The Black Death
- Norman Window Frame
- Scarborough Bridge
- Eric Bloodaxe
- Saint William: Patron Saint of York
- Kirkgate: Victorian Street
- The Hospitium
- Roman Head Pot
- York and the Jacobite Rebellions
- Hair of a Roman Girl
- Artists, Writers and Scientists
- The Other Castle: Baile Hill
- Sixties York
- The Horn of Ulf
- Viking Boot