Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The Liberty of St Peter
Not every part of medieval York came...
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Viking Industry and Trade
Manufactured objects in Jorvik ...
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Roman
The city was founded in or around AD...
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Victorian
York didn’t become high...
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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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Trade on the Rivers
York stands at the point where two r...
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The York Abbey, St Mary's
St Mary's Abbey in York was a g...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Victoria Bar
- The Roman Fortress
- Viking Sword Pommel
- Joseph Terry & Sons: Chocolate Manufacturers
- Viking Silk Cap
- The Head Office of the North Eastern Railway
- Yorkshire Museum
- The Crossed Keys Symbol
- The Dissolution of the Monasteries
- Cumberland House, King's Staith
- Stonegate
- York Castle Museum
- Roman Head Pot
- A New Walk
- Margaret Clitherow
- Statue of an Athlete
- The Minster in the 18th Century
- St Michael-Le-Belfrey Church