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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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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Life Speeds Up
It was becoming easier for people to...
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Victorian
York didn’t become high...
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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
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Georgian Architecture
York was fortunate to undergo a buil...
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Prehistory
Human beings have lived in the immed...
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- York's Coat of Arms
- View from Station Rise
- Anglian Hanging Bowl
- York Art Gallery
- Artists, Writers and Scientists
- The Minster in Viking Times
- Viking Male Grooming
- Jubbergate
- Seal of Snarrus the Tax Collector
- Cardinal Wolsey, Archbishop
- The Norman House
- Our Lady's Row
- Painting of 'Queen Henrietta Maria'
- Mosaic with a Woman's Head
- St Leonard's Hospital
- The Abbot's House
- Dick Turpin
- York's Medieval Synagogue