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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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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A Learning City
York has always been a place of lear...
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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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Industrialisation
In the latter half of the 19th centu...
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The Normans Arrive
Previous southern kings had been con...
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Roman Empire Governed from York
The Roman world was governed from w...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Tombstone of Julia Velva
- York Central Library
- Eric Bloodaxe
- Roman Gods and Goddesses
- Roman Head Pot
- Hair of a Roman Girl
- Daniel Defoe's York
- Viking Coins
- York's Coat of Arms
- The York Observatory
- St William's Shrine
- Is York Cursed?
- Queen Margaret's Arch
- The Minster in the 19th Century
- The Guildhall
- Guy Fawkes
- Second World War York
- Anglian Burial Vessel