Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Medieval
York was a dangerous, intriguing, co...
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A City Worth Visiting
With so much preserved history, attr...
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Trade on the Rivers
York stands at the point where two r...
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Industrialisation
In the latter half of the 19th centu...
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Tudor/Stuart
The arrival of the Tudors in 1485, w...
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
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A Blossoming Cultural Scene
The Victorian thirst for self-improv...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Anglian Burial Vessel
- Soup Toureen with Horse Handle
- Statue of Napoleon
- Crest of York St John College
- Church of All Saints Pavement
- Silver Strap Ends
- Coppergate & Jorvik Viking Centre
- Gold Finger Ring
- Fishergate Bar
- Kirkgate: Victorian Street
- Statue of the God Mars
- The New Theatre
- Barley Hall
- The Pilgrimage of Grace
- York Union Gas Works
- The Mystery Plays
- William Etty, Artist
- Medieval Prisons