Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Trade on the Rivers
York stands at the point where two r...
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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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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
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York's Jewish History - An Audio Trail
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Stonegate
- The Norman Minster
- Jewbury Cemetery
- Statue of an Athlete
- Coppergate & Jorvik Viking Centre
- Soup Toureen with Horse Handle
- St Columba's United Reformed Church
- Industrial Upheaval
- The First Railway Station
- Seal of Snarrus the Tax Collector
- Silver Strap Ends
- Teaching the Poor
- The Mansion House
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers' Almshouse
- Tombstone of a Roman Soldier
- Minster Library
- Vale of York Viking Hoard
- Bone Trial Piece