Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Cars and Consumers
Like most cities in the Western worl...
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A Learning City
York has always been a place of lear...
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Viking
The Vikings are easily reduced to a...
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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...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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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...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Norman House
- Saint William: Patron Saint of York
- The Newgate Cross Shaft
- York Art Gallery
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers' Almshouse
- Kirkgate: Victorian Street
- York and the Restoration of the Monarchy
- The Cawood Sword
- Amber Bead Workshop
- Ripon College for Women
- Roman Head Pot
- The Pilgrimage of Grace
- The New Theatre
- Tombstone of Julia Velva
- Feeding Roman York
- King's Manor Tudor and Stuart
- Victoria Bar
- York and the Jacobite Rebellions