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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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
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Georgian
Georgian York was no longer a city o...
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Impact of the Reformation
Henry VIII's reformation of the chur...
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New Century and New Standards
A housing revolution Benjamin Seebo...
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Victorian Prison Building
- Mithras and Arimanius
- Roman Head Pot
- Church of St Marys Bishophill Junior
- Gold Arm Ring
- Middleham Jewel
- Walmgate Bar
- Elizabeth Boardingham
- Second World War York
- Inscription from Fortress Gate
- The Council of Arles
- The Bar Convent
- Seal of Snarrus the Tax Collector
- The Dissolution of the Monasteries
- Anglian Burial Vessel
- Inscription to Hecules
- The Cawood Sword
- The Crossed Keys Symbol