Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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Anglian York
Anglo-Saxons were living in and arou...
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After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
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Visible Roman York
The Yorkshire Museum in Museum Gar...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
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A Blossoming Cultural Scene
The Victorian thirst for self-improv...
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The Guilds of York
Guilds are formal groups of citizens...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Abbot's House
- The George Fox Incident
- Micklegate Bar
- Viking Silk Cap
- Our Lady's Row
- The York Helmet
- The Minster after the Reformation
- The New Theatre
- Judges Lodging
- The Yorkshire Museum Moa
- Vale of York Viking Hoard
- The Victorian Prison Building
- Bathurst House 86, Micklegate
- York Art Gallery
- The Medieval Minster
- Bronze weights
- Crest of York St John College
- Joseph Aloysius Hansom