Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Post War York
The latter half of the twentieth cen...
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Medical Practice in York
Medieval York was a death trap. &nbs...
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
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Guild Halls of York
The biggest guilds were rich and pow...
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The York Abbey, St Mary's
St Mary's Abbey in York was a g...
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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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York's Jewish History - An Audio Trail
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Victorian Prison Building
- Military Belt Fitting
- York Guildhall Painted Glass Window
- Trams Pulled by Horses
- Bathurst House 86, Micklegate
- York's Airfield
- Crest of York St John College
- Medieval Chamber Pot
- The York Observatory
- Gold Finger Ring
- The Head Office of the North Eastern Railway
- York Union Gas Works
- King Edward II and York
- Monk Bar
- The Cawood Sword
- Statue of the God Mars
- York Railway Station