Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
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Victorian
York didn’t become high...
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King and Court in York
April 1642: When the London mob made...
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Life in Elizabethan York
In many respects the Elizabethan per...
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Georgian
Georgian York was no longer a city o...
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Viking Industry and Trade
Manufactured objects in Jorvik ...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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Life Speeds Up
It was becoming easier for people to...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Bootham Park Hospital (formerly York Lunatic Asylum)
- The Victorian Prison Building
- Vikings and Christianity
- Elizabeth Boardingham
- The Assembly Rooms
- Transport Moves On
- Statue of an Athlete
- Bone Trial Piece
- Constantius Chlorus
- Silver Strap Ends
- The Female Prison
- The Medieval Castle
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers
- The Minster in the 20th Century
- Dick Turpin
- Holy Trinity Church
- Our Lady's Row
- The Black Death