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Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Viking
The Vikings are easily reduced to a...
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Georgian
Georgian York was no longer a city o...
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Social Centre of the North
York had changed. Attempts to...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
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Medical Practice in York
Medieval York was a death trap. &nbs...
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Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Battle of the Standard
- The Assembly Rooms
- The Mystery Plays
- York and Ripon Diocesan Training School for Masters
- York Central Library
- New Earswick
- Roman Chimney Pot
- Viking Boot
- The Medieval Castle
- Saint William: Patron Saint of York
- Bootham School
- King Richard III and York
- Industrial Upheaval
- The Railway King: George Hudson
- Statue of an Athlete
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers' Almshouse
- The Multangular Tower
- The Pilgrimage of Grace