Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
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After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
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Constantine the Great
Constantine came to Britain w...
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Viking Industry and Trade
Manufactured objects in Jorvik ...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
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The Downside of Victorian York
Behind the genteel, historic charact...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Inside the Roman Fortress
- Anglian Carving
- King Edward I and York
- The Female Prison
- The Medieval Abbey
- The Norman Castle
- St Martin Le Grand Church
- York Central Library
- York and the Restoration of the Monarchy
- Teaching the Poor
- Military Belt Fitting
- Kirkgate: Victorian Street
- Inscription from Fortress Gate
- Viking Male Grooming
- Lendal Bridge
- Transport Moves On
- The Railway Institute
- The 1190 Massacre