Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Visible Roman York
The Yorkshire Museum in Museum Gar...
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Industrialisation
In the latter half of the 19th centu...
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Life in Viking York
York changed when it was captured by...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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Life Speeds Up
It was becoming easier for people to...
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Social Centre of the North
York had changed. Attempts to...
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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Guild Halls of York
The biggest guilds were rich and pow...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Transport Moves On
- Minster Library
- The Norman Castle
- Scarborough Bridge
- Fairfax House
- John Carr - Architect
- Cumberland House, King's Staith
- Statue of an Athlete
- Feeding Roman York
- The Railway Institute
- Robert Holgate, Archbishop
- Anglian Hanging Bowl
- The Battle of Marston Moor
- Vikings and Christianity
- Royal Station Hotel
- Tombstone of Julia Velva
- The Assembly Rooms
- Ripon College for Women