Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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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...
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Georgian
Georgian York was no longer a city o...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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Viking Industry and Trade
Manufactured objects in Jorvik ...
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Gold Finger Ring
- The Medieval Abbey
- King Richard III and York
- Plum Cakes for Christmas
- Mary Ward
- The Head Office of the North Eastern Railway
- The Dissolution of the Monasteries
- Painting of 'Queen Henrietta Maria'
- Eric Bloodaxe
- The Female Prison
- Amber Bead Workshop
- Middleham Jewel
- The First Minster
- Skeldergate Bridge
- The First Railway Station
- George Leeman
- The Hospitium