Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
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A Blossoming Cultural Scene
The Victorian thirst for self-improv...
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Medieval
York was a dangerous, intriguing, co...
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Viking Industry and Trade
Manufactured objects in Jorvik ...
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Medical Practice in York
Medieval York was a death trap. &nbs...
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Victorian
York didn’t become high...
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Life in Viking York
York changed when it was captured by...
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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Is York Cursed?
- Bootham School
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers' Almshouse
- The York Hoard
- Statue of an Athlete
- The Medieval Abbey
- St Michael-Le-Belfrey Church
- Cumberland House, King's Staith
- Aldwark Synagogue
- 62 Low Petergate
- Ripon College for Women
- The Greyfriars
- Anglian Burial Vessel
- Transport Moves On
- Fire in the Minster
- Roman Head Pot
- Rebuilt in Stone