Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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York Castle
Together with the Abbey and the C...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
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Anglian York
Anglo-Saxons were living in and arou...
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Industrialisation
In the latter half of the 19th centu...
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New Century and New Standards
A housing revolution Benjamin Seebo...
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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Visible Roman York
The Yorkshire Museum in Museum Gar...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Bone Trial Piece
- Victoria Bar
- George Leeman
- Vikings and Christianity
- The County Court House
- Joseph Terry & Sons: Chocolate Manufacturers
- York Union Gas Works
- Plum Cakes for Christmas
- The York Hoard
- Glazed Medieval Jug
- The Red Tower
- The Minster in the 19th Century
- View from Station Rise
- York Castle Museum
- Painting of 'The Brig Studley'
- The Railway King: George Hudson
- The Shambles