Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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A Learning City
York has always been a place of lear...
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
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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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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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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...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Fire in the Minster
- The Minster in the 19th Century
- Lendal Bridge
- York in the fifteenth Century
- Painting of 'The Brig Studley'
- First World War Memorial
- The Black Death
- The Medieval Castle
- The Crossed Keys Symbol
- Barley Hall
- The Assembly Rooms
- Bootham Park Hospital (formerly York Lunatic Asylum)
- Roman Head Pot
- Lendal Tower
- 62 Low Petergate
- York Union Gas Works
- New Shopping Centres