Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Georgian
Georgian York was no longer a city o...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
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New Century and New Standards
A housing revolution Benjamin Seebo...
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The Downside of Victorian York
Behind the genteel, historic charact...
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Anglo Saxon
What sort of York emerged after the...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Bronze weights
- Viking Coins
- The Black Death
- Eye Doctor's Branding Tool
- Robert Holgate, Archbishop
- York St John in the 20th Century
- Bootham Park Hospital (formerly York Lunatic Asylum)
- Cardinal Wolsey, Archbishop
- York and Ripon Diocesan Training School for Masters
- Church of St Marys Bishophill Junior
- Barker Tower
- The Minster in the 19th Century
- Middleham Jewel
- The Norman House
- Inscription from Fortress Gate
- Roman Chimney Pot
- The First Minster