Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Life in Viking York
York changed when it was captured by...
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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
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Roman Empire Governed from York
The Roman world was governed from w...
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A Blossoming Cultural Scene
The Victorian thirst for self-improv...
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Medical Practice in York
Medieval York was a death trap. &nbs...
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A Learning City
York has always been a place of lear...
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Industrialisation
In the latter half of the 19th centu...
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- York Art Gallery
- The End of the Abbey
- Bootham School
- Eye Doctor's Branding Tool
- George Stubbs and Whistlejacket in York
- The Greyfriars
- King Richard III and York
- Anglian Carving
- Henry Percy and The Percy Panels
- The First Railway Station
- Daniel Defoe's York
- Rowntree & Co: Chocolate Manufacturers
- The Council of Arles
- Monk Bar
- Vale of York Viking Hoard
- The Red Tower
- Guy Fawkes