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Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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The Normans Arrive
Previous southern kings had been con...
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Social Centre of the North
York had changed. Attempts to...
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Viking
The Vikings are easily reduced to a...
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Medieval
York was a dangerous, intriguing, co...
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The York Abbey, St Mary's
St Mary's Abbey in York was a g...
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Life Speeds Up
It was becoming easier for people to...
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Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Guy Fawkes
- The Minster in Viking Times
- Medieval Prisons
- Viking Male Grooming
- Inscription from Fortress Gate
- Dick Turpin
- The End of the Abbey
- York Garrison
- Bootham Park Hospital (formerly York Lunatic Asylum)
- The York Hoard
- New Shopping Centres
- Barley Hall
- Mosaic with a Woman's Head
- Water Lanes
- Bootham Bar
- Barker Tower