Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
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Trade on the Rivers
York stands at the point where two r...
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Wartime York
York began as a fortress and has bee...
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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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Norman
When York was conquered by William,...
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York Castle
Together with the Abbey and the C...
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Viking Industry and Trade
Manufactured objects in Jorvik ...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Medieval Minster
- John Carr - Architect
- York Art Gallery
- Silver Strap Ends
- William Etty, Artist
- The County Court House
- The George Fox Incident
- Painting of 'The Brig Studley'
- Bronze weights
- King's Manor Tudor and Stuart
- King Edward I and York
- Mosaic with a Woman's Head
- Feeding Roman York
- Anglian Hanging Bowl
- The Other Castle: Baile Hill
- Eric Bloodaxe
- Inside the Roman Fortress
- York in the fifteenth Century