Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Victorian
York didn’t become high...
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
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Wartime York
York began as a fortress and has bee...
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
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Roman Empire Governed from York
The Roman world was governed from w...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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The Liberty of St Peter
Not every part of medieval York came...
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The Viking Kingdom
For the best part of a century large...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The First Minster
- The Railway King: George Hudson
- Inscription from Fortress Gate
- Bootham Park Hospital (formerly York Lunatic Asylum)
- Schools in Tudor and Stuart York
- Church of St Olave
- The Greyfriars
- Micklegate Bar
- Fourteen Centuries of Learning
- Teaching the Poor
- Vale of York Viking Hoard
- The Minster in Viking Times
- The Medieval Castle
- King Edward III and York
- The Norman Minster
- Military Belt Fitting
- Ripon College for Women
- Amber Bead Workshop