Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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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...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
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Viking Industry and Trade
Manufactured objects in Jorvik ...
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Cars and Consumers
Like most cities in the Western worl...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Is York Cursed?
- The Crossed Keys Symbol
- The Debtors' Prison
- York's Airfield
- Tombstone of Julia Velva
- Scarborough Bridge
- Cumberland House, King's Staith
- Church of All Saints Pavement
- King's Manor Tudor and Stuart
- Viking Sword Pommel
- Church of St Helen
- Tombstone of a Roman Soldier
- Stonegate
- Church of St Olave
- The Medieval Castle
- Holy Trinity Church