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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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
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Trade on the Rivers
York stands at the point where two r...
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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
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Victorian
York didn’t become high...
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Life in Elizabethan York
In many respects the Elizabethan per...
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Guild Halls of York
The biggest guilds were rich and pow...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Daniel Defoe's York
- Church of St Wilfrid
- Clifford's Tower
- Central Methodist Chapel
- The Mansion House
- Transport Moves On
- York St John in the 20th Century
- Silver Strap Ends
- Plum Cakes for Christmas
- Teaching the Poor
- Norman Window Frame
- John Carr - Architect
- York and Ripon Diocesan Training School for Masters
- The Black Death
- Mithras and Arimanius
- Walmgate Bar
- The Minster in Viking Times