Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Tudor/Stuart
The arrival of the Tudors in 1485, w...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
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Viking Industry and Trade
Manufactured objects in Jorvik ...
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
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Roman Empire Governed from York
The Roman world was governed from w...
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Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
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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...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Roman Chimney Pot
- Trams Pulled by Horses
- Seal of Snarrus the Tax Collector
- Fishergate Bar
- The York Hoard
- The Red Tower
- The Hospitium
- Vikings and Christianity
- Cumberland House, King's Staith
- Queen Margaret's Arch
- The Minster in the 19th Century
- Rowntree & Co: Chocolate Manufacturers
- Lendal Bridge
- Cinema Comes to York
- Shackleton's Tin of Rowntree's Cocoa
- Gold Finger Ring
- John Carr - Architect
- Hair of a Roman Girl