Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Medical Practice in York
Medieval York was a death trap. &nbs...
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Industrialisation
In the latter half of the 19th centu...
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Viking
The Vikings are easily reduced to a...
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Horse Racing in York
' Every year there be more noble lo...
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
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A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
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Life Speeds Up
It was becoming easier for people to...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Statue of the God Mars
- York St John in the 20th Century
- Anglian Hanging Bowl
- Plum Cakes for Christmas
- The York Helmet
- Jewbury Cemetery
- Viking Coins
- Transport Moves On
- King Edward III and York
- Bootham Bar
- York Guildhall Painted Glass Window
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers
- Soup Toureen with Horse Handle
- The Crossed Keys Symbol
- The Norman House
- The Norman Minster
- The Basilica