Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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York Minster
York's cathedral church is one...
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
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Industrialisation
In the latter half of the 19th centu...
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Medical Practice in York
Medieval York was a death trap. &nbs...
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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
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Medieval
York was a dangerous, intriguing, co...
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Viking
The Vikings are easily reduced to a...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Monk Bar
- Elizabeth Boardingham
- The 1190 Massacre
- Church of St Wilfrid
- The York Hoard
- Hair of a Roman Girl
- Lendal Bridge
- Roman Head Pot
- The End of the Abbey
- Alcuin of York
- Viking Coins
- Statue of the God Mars
- Painting of 'Queen Henrietta Maria'
- Amber Bead Workshop
- King Richard III and York
- The Battle of Marston Moor
- Archbishop Scrope Executed