Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
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Tudor Troubles Two
The Tudor dynasty was a religious ro...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
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Wartime York
York began as a fortress and has bee...
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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Roman Chimney Pot
- Viking Male Grooming
- The 1190 Massacre
- King's Manor - Victorian
- Fishergate Bar
- The York Helmet
- Bones of a Roman Combatant
- The Mystery Plays
- The Norman Minster
- The Minster in Viking Times
- The Bar Convent
- Coppergate & Jorvik Viking Centre
- Barley Hall
- Plum Cakes for Christmas
- York and the Holocaust
- Feeding Roman York
- Gold Finger Ring