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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Life in Viking York
York changed when it was captured by...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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Georgian Architecture
York was fortunate to undergo a buil...
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Industrialisation
In the latter half of the 19th centu...
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Impact of the Reformation
Henry VIII's reformation of the chur...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Mosaic with a Woman's Head
- Rebuilt in Stone
- Scarborough Bridge
- York Bombed
- Painting of 'Russian Icons'
- Painting of 'The Brig Studley'
- Bones of a Roman Combatant
- Fire in the Minster
- Holy Trinity Church
- Saint William: Patron Saint of York
- George Stubbs and Whistlejacket in York
- Medieval Chamber Pot
- The Greyfriars
- St Michael-Le-Belfrey Church
- Statue of Napoleon
- William Etty, Artist
- Dick Turpin
- Victoria Bar