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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Viking Industry and Trade
Manufactured objects in Jorvik ...
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Norman
When York was conquered by William,...
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Medieval
York was a dangerous, intriguing, co...
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A Blossoming Cultural Scene
The Victorian thirst for self-improv...
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
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Roman Empire Governed from York
The Roman world was governed from w...
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Visible Roman York
The Yorkshire Museum in Museum Gar...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- William Etty, Artist
- The Female Prison
- York Art Gallery
- The Minster in the 20th Century
- Micklegate Bar
- King Edward I and York
- Elizabeth Boardingham
- Painting of 'The Brig Studley'
- The 1190 Massacre
- The Battle of Marston Moor
- Fairfax House
- A Pipkin
- The Shambles
- Minster Library
- Central Methodist Chapel
- The End of the Abbey
- Daniel Defoe's York
- Amber Bead Workshop