Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Life in Viking York
York changed when it was captured by...
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Georgian
Georgian York was no longer a city o...
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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Viking Industry and Trade
Manufactured objects in Jorvik ...
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1000 Years of Justice at York Castle
York Castle has been a site of justi...
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Prehistory
Human beings have lived in the immed...
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Tudor Troubles Two
The Tudor dynasty was a religious ro...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Painting of 'Queen Henrietta Maria'
- St Martin Le Grand Church
- The First Minster
- Eric Bloodaxe
- The Yorkshire Museum Moa
- Victoria Bar
- Scarborough Bridge
- Silver Strap Ends
- Monk Bar
- Middleham Jewel
- The York Observatory
- Skeldergate Bridge
- Rebuilt in Stone
- Cardinal Wolsey, Archbishop
- Schools in Tudor and Stuart York
- Minster Library
- Gold Finger Ring
- Soup Toureen with Horse Handle