Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Life in Elizabethan York
In many respects the Elizabethan per...
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Medieval
York was a dangerous, intriguing, co...
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Roman Empire Governed from York
The Roman world was governed from w...
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Industrialisation
In the latter half of the 19th centu...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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Viking
The Vikings are easily reduced to a...
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Guild Halls of York
The biggest guilds were rich and pow...
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Statue of an Athlete
- William Etty, Artist
- Holy Trinity Church
- The Medieval Castle
- Viking Coins
- York's Coat of Arms
- Fairfax House
- The Cawood Sword
- Rowntree & Co: Chocolate Manufacturers
- Lendal Bridge
- Joseph Aloysius Hansom
- King Richard III and York
- The Mansion House
- Barley Hall
- Glazed Medieval Jug
- Feeding Roman York
- Bone Trial Piece