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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Victorian
York didn’t become high...
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An Independent City
For most of the Norman period York,...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
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Guild Halls of York
The biggest guilds were rich and pow...
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Georgian
Georgian York was no longer a city o...
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1000 Years of Justice at York Castle
York Castle has been a site of justi...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Railway Institute
- Henry Percy and The Percy Panels
- Church of St Olave
- A New Vision For York
- The Other Castle: Baile Hill
- Medieval Prisons
- Schools in Tudor and Stuart York
- York Castle Museum
- Roman Chimney Pot
- Vale of York Viking Hoard
- Bathurst House 86, Micklegate
- The Battle of the Standard
- Olive Oil Container
- Our Lady's Row
- Ouse Bridge
- St Crux's Church
- The York Helmet
- Amber Bead Workshop