Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Cars and Consumers
Like most cities in the Western worl...
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
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Life in Viking York
York changed when it was captured by...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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Constantine the Great
Constantine came to Britain w...
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Medical Practice in York
Medieval York was a death trap. &nbs...
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Norman Religious Buildings
The religious foundations laid by th...
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Trade on the Rivers
York stands at the point where two r...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Elizabeth Boardingham
- Victoria Bar
- The Bar Convent
- The Minster after the Reformation
- The Minster in the 20th Century
- Viking Sword Pommel
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers' Almshouse
- The Basilica
- St Martin Le Grand Church
- Bootham Park Hospital (formerly York Lunatic Asylum)
- The Norman Minster
- Ouse Bridge
- Archbishop Scrope Executed
- Tombstone of Julia Velva
- King Richard II and York
- The Mystery Plays
- King Edward III and York
- Silver Strap Ends