Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Post War York
The latter half of the twentieth cen...
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Viking Industry and Trade
Manufactured objects in Jorvik ...
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
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Constantine the Great
Constantine came to Britain w...
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Life Speeds Up
It was becoming easier for people to...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Hospitium
- Eye Doctor's Branding Tool
- The Railway King: George Hudson
- York Castle Museum
- Olive Oil Container
- William Etty, Artist
- Water Lanes
- Church of St Marys Bishophill Junior
- Cumberland House, King's Staith
- Micklegate Bar
- Viking Sword Pommel
- Lendal Tower
- Stonegate
- The Minster in the 20th Century
- Saint William: Patron Saint of York
- Scarborough Bridge
- York Garrison
- Seal of Snarrus the Tax Collector