Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Industrialisation
In the latter half of the 19th centu...
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Georgian Architecture
York was fortunate to undergo a buil...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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Medical Practice in York
Medieval York was a death trap. &nbs...
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Prehistory
Human beings have lived in the immed...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
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Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
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A Learning City
York has always been a place of lear...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Roman Chimney Pot
- Teaching the Poor
- Church of St Marys Bishophill Junior
- Constantius Chlorus
- The Other Castle: Baile Hill
- Archbishop Scrope Executed
- View from Station Rise
- Bootham School
- York Guildhall Painted Glass Window
- The Victorian Prison Building
- Viking Sword Pommel
- Monk Bar
- The Minster in Viking Times
- Church of All Saints Pavement
- Anglian Carving
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers
- Bone Trial Piece