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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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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Roman Empire Governed from York
The Roman world was governed from w...
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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
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A Learning City
York has always been a place of lear...
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Georgian
Georgian York was no longer a city o...
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A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
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Cars and Consumers
Like most cities in the Western worl...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Church of St Helen
- Sixties York
- York's Airfield
- George Stubbs and Whistlejacket in York
- Rebuilt in Stone
- The Basilica
- Anglian Cross
- Vale of York Viking Hoard
- The 1190 Massacre
- Roman Head Pot
- Scarborough Bridge
- Bathurst House 86, Micklegate
- Cumberland House, King's Staith
- The Norman House
- Holy Trinity Church
- Medieval Chamber Pot
- All Saints Church, North Street