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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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
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An Independent City
For most of the Norman period York,...
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A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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Victorian
York didn’t become high...
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Visible Roman York
The Yorkshire Museum in Museum Gar...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Holy Trinity Church
- The York Helmet
- The Victorian Prison Building
- The Norman House
- Viking Sword Pommel
- Rowntree & Co: Chocolate Manufacturers
- Priory Church of the Holy Trinity
- The Minster in the 20th Century
- First World War York
- The First Minster
- The Hospitium
- King Edward II and York
- The Norman Minster
- Kirkgate: Victorian Street
- The Cawood Sword
- The Medieval Minster
- The Horn of Ulf
- Roman Gods and Goddesses