Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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King and Court in York
April 1642: When the London mob made...
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Viking Industry and Trade
Manufactured objects in Jorvik ...
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Industrialisation
In the latter half of the 19th centu...
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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Plum Cakes for Christmas
- The Dissolution of the Monasteries
- The Railway King: George Hudson
- New Shopping Centres
- Fishergate Bar
- York Guildhall Painted Glass Window
- Soup Toureen with Horse Handle
- The Medieval Abbey
- Viking Silk Cap
- York Central Library
- Bootham Bar
- Ripon College for Women
- Elizabeth Boardingham
- Gold Finger Ring
- Aldwark Synagogue
- St Leonard's Hospital
- A New Vision For York
- King Richard III and York