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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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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Industrialisation
In the latter half of the 19th centu...
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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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Georgian
Georgian York was no longer a city o...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Daniel Defoe's York
- Judges Lodging
- Medieval Chamber Pot
- Aldwark Synagogue
- The Railway Institute
- York Guildhall Painted Glass Window
- Rowntree & Co: Chocolate Manufacturers
- Bootham Park Hospital (formerly York Lunatic Asylum)
- The Norman Castle
- Vale of York Viking Hoard
- Crest of York St John College
- Micklegate Bar
- Stonegate
- Church of St Marys Bishophill Junior
- De Grey Rooms
- St Martin Le Grand Church
- Inscription from Fortress Gate
- Bones of a Roman Combatant