Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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A Learning City
York has always been a place of lear...
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Industrialisation
In the latter half of the 19th centu...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
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Anglo Scandinavian York
The period of York's history between...
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- York Central Library
- The Pilgrimage of Grace
- Teaching the Poor
- York's Medieval Synagogue
- Barley Hall
- The Assembly Rooms
- Trams Pulled by Horses
- Guy Fawkes
- Plum Cakes for Christmas
- Roman Head Pot
- Bronze weights
- The Guildhall
- Kirkgate: Victorian Street
- The Abbot's House
- All Saints Church, North Street
- Ouse Bridge
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers