Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
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Industrialisation
In the latter half of the 19th centu...
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Georgian
Georgian York was no longer a city o...
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After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
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Viking Industry and Trade
Manufactured objects in Jorvik ...
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A Blossoming Cultural Scene
The Victorian thirst for self-improv...
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Seal of Snarrus the Tax Collector
- Mithras and Arimanius
- The Norman Minster
- Bootham Park Hospital (formerly York Lunatic Asylum)
- Anglian Hanging Bowl
- The York Helmet
- Military Belt Fitting
- Bootham School
- The Pilgrimage of Grace
- Church of St Helen
- Ouse Bridge
- Church of St Wilfrid
- York's Airfield
- The 1190 Massacre
- King Edward II and York
- The Horn of Ulf