Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Prehistory
Human beings have lived in the immed...
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Victorian
York didn’t become high...
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
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Social Centre of the North
York had changed. Attempts to...
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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Church of All Saints Pavement
- Medieval Chamber Pot
- Fishergate Bar
- Coppergate & Jorvik Viking Centre
- The New Theatre
- Bootham School
- Industrial Upheaval
- Joseph Aloysius Hansom
- Eye Doctor's Branding Tool
- St William's Shrine
- The Battle of Marston Moor
- Stonegate
- Scarborough Bridge
- Tombstone of Julia Velva
- Fire in the Minster
- York Bombed
- Bone Trial Piece
- Roman Head Pot