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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Social Centre of the North
York had changed. Attempts to...
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Trade on the Rivers
York stands at the point where two r...
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The Downside of Victorian York
Behind the genteel, historic charact...
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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
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Horse Racing in York
' Every year there be more noble lo...
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Guild Halls of York
The biggest guilds were rich and pow...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- A Pipkin
- Viking Coins
- Fairfax House
- Inside the Roman Fortress
- The Medieval Castle
- Queen Margaret's Arch
- View from Station Rise
- A New Walk
- The York Hoard
- The Dissolution of the Monasteries
- Holy Trinity Church
- The Red Tower
- Bootham Park Hospital (formerly York Lunatic Asylum)
- Middleham Jewel
- Royal Station Hotel
- York Garrison
- Anglian Burial Vessel
- Water Lanes