Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Victorian
York didn’t become high...
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
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Trade on the Rivers
York stands at the point where two r...
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Medical Practice in York
Medieval York was a death trap. &nbs...
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Georgian Architecture
York was fortunate to undergo a buil...
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Medieval
York was a dangerous, intriguing, co...
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The Viking Kingdom
For the best part of a century large...
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Tombstone of Julia Velva
- The Dissolution of the Monasteries
- Joseph Terry & Sons: Chocolate Manufacturers
- York Garrison
- Queen Margaret's Arch
- Yorkshire Museum
- Kirkgate: Victorian Street
- Industrial Upheaval
- The Minster in Viking Times
- Middleham Jewel
- The Newgate Cross Shaft
- King's Manor Tudor and Stuart
- Statue of Napoleon
- Lendal Tower
- Gold Finger Ring
- Anglian Burial Vessel
- First World War York