Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
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Prehistory
Human beings have lived in the immed...
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The Normans Arrive
Previous southern kings had been con...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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Viking Industry and Trade
Manufactured objects in Jorvik ...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- King's Manor Tudor and Stuart
- Anglian Burial Vessel
- Silver Strap Ends
- Ouse Bridge
- Minster Library
- New Shopping Centres
- Dick Turpin
- Bronze weights
- Mary Ward
- Bootham Park Hospital (formerly York Lunatic Asylum)
- Inscription to Hecules
- De Grey Rooms
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers
- Plum Cakes for Christmas
- The Red Tower
- The Norman Abbey
- York Central Library