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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Social Centre of the North
York had changed. Attempts to...
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The Viking Kingdom
For the best part of a century large...
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A Blossoming Cultural Scene
The Victorian thirst for self-improv...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
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Norman
When York was conquered by William,...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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Medical Practice in York
Medieval York was a death trap. &nbs...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- York Art Gallery
- Church of St Wilfrid
- St Leonard's Hospital
- Silver Strap Ends
- The Railway King: George Hudson
- Roman Head Pot
- York in the fifteenth Century
- Statue of an Athlete
- The First Minster
- Stonegate
- Yorkshire Museum
- Church of St Marys Bishophill Junior
- Daniel Defoe's York
- Lendal Bridge
- Lendal Tower
- Minster Library
- Henry Percy and The Percy Panels
- The Medieval Castle