Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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Viking Industry and Trade
Manufactured objects in Jorvik ...
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Norman Religious Buildings
The religious foundations laid by th...
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Trade on the Rivers
York stands at the point where two r...
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
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Wartime York
York began as a fortress and has bee...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- York Castle Museum
- Rowntree & Co: Chocolate Manufacturers
- Lendal Tower
- Bootham School
- Church of St Olave
- Inside the Roman Fortress
- Micklegate Bar
- Vale of York Viking Hoard
- The Multangular Tower
- King Edward I and York
- Viking Coins
- The Medieval Castle
- Painting of 'Russian Icons'
- Tombstone of a Roman Soldier
- Henry Percy and The Percy Panels
- Roman Head Pot
- Dick Turpin