Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Life in Elizabethan York
In many respects the Elizabethan per...
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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
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Prehistory
Human beings have lived in the immed...
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Post War York
The latter half of the twentieth cen...
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Medieval
York was a dangerous, intriguing, co...
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1000 Years of Justice at York Castle
York Castle has been a site of justi...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Transport Moves On
- Soup Toureen with Horse Handle
- The Assembly Rooms
- The Black Death
- Scarborough Bridge
- The First Minster
- The Battle of the Standard
- The Railway King: George Hudson
- The Council of Arles
- Alcuin of York
- Eye Doctor's Branding Tool
- Lendal Tower
- Inscription from Fortress Gate
- Water Lanes
- Joseph Terry & Sons: Chocolate Manufacturers
- Sixties York
- Cinema Comes to York
- Holy Trinity Church