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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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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The Romans Arrive
York ’s history truly be...
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The Normans Arrive
Previous southern kings had been con...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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Social Centre of the North
York had changed. Attempts to...
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Visible Roman York
The Yorkshire Museum in Museum Gar...
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Post War York
The latter half of the twentieth cen...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- New Earswick
- King Edward I and York
- Anglian Carving
- The Cawood Sword
- Eric Bloodaxe
- The Minster in the 19th Century
- Gold Arm Ring
- The Red Tower
- York's Medieval Synagogue
- The Dissolution of the Monasteries
- The Shambles
- Queen Margaret's Arch
- Gold Finger Ring
- Hair of a Roman Girl
- Cinema Comes to York
- York Railway Station
- Seal of Snarrus the Tax Collector
- William Etty, Artist