Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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Life in Elizabethan York
In many respects the Elizabethan per...
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
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Medical Practice in York
Medieval York was a death trap. &nbs...
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Viking
The Vikings are easily reduced to a...
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Viking Industry and Trade
Manufactured objects in Jorvik ...
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Prehistory
Human beings have lived in the immed...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Viking Coins
- Saints and Prophets Statues from St. Marys Abbey
- The End of the Abbey
- Viking Boot
- Clifford's Tower
- The George Fox Incident
- The First Railway Station
- Jewbury Cemetery
- Guy Fawkes
- Bronze weights
- Painting of 'Queen Henrietta Maria'
- The Medieval Castle
- The Mansion House
- The Dissolution of the Monasteries
- The First Minster
- Dick Turpin
- York's Airfield
- The Female Prison