Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
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The Viking Kingdom
For the best part of a century large...
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Wartime York
York began as a fortress and has bee...
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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
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Viking Industry and Trade
Manufactured objects in Jorvik ...
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Anglo Saxon
What sort of York emerged after the...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Norman Minster
- Bootham Park Hospital (formerly York Lunatic Asylum)
- The Medieval Abbey
- Soup Toureen with Horse Handle
- Medieval Chamber Pot
- The First Minster
- York St John in the 20th Century
- Central Methodist Chapel
- The Victorian Prison Building
- York Art Gallery
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers
- New Shopping Centres
- Ripon College for Women
- Glazed Medieval Jug
- Holy Trinity Church
- Aldwark Synagogue