Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Industrialisation
In the latter half of the 19th centu...
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
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Viking
The Vikings are easily reduced to a...
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Horse Racing in York
' Every year there be more noble lo...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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Visible Roman York
The Yorkshire Museum in Museum Gar...
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York Minster
York's cathedral church is one...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Merchant Adventurers' Hall
- The Bar Convent
- The Battle of Marston Moor
- Olive Oil Container
- The Railway King: George Hudson
- The Guildhall
- Hair of a Roman Girl
- The Railway Institute
- Judges Lodging
- York and the Restoration of the Monarchy
- Monk Bar
- 62 Low Petergate
- Dick Turpin
- The Norman Castle
- Fairfax House
- The Medieval Abbey
- Alcuin of York