Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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A Blossoming Cultural Scene
The Victorian thirst for self-improv...
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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
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Industrialisation
In the latter half of the 19th centu...
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The Normans Arrive
Previous southern kings had been con...
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
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Life in Elizabethan York
In many respects the Elizabethan per...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Black Death
- Elizabeth Boardingham
- Bone Trial Piece
- St Leonard's Hospital
- Barker Tower
- George Leeman
- The Council of Arles
- Amber Bead Workshop
- Ouse Bridge
- Viking Boot
- Bones of a Roman Combatant
- Viking Sword Pommel
- Inscription to Hecules
- The Norman Castle
- Second World War York
- Anglian Hanging Bowl
- The White Rose of York