Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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The Viking Kingdom
For the best part of a century large...
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Cars and Consumers
Like most cities in the Western worl...
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1000 Years of Justice at York Castle
York Castle has been a site of justi...
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Life in Viking York
York changed when it was captured by...
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Roman Fortress
- The Horn of Ulf
- Trams Pulled by Horses
- Roman Chimney Pot
- Inside the Roman Fortress
- Bootham Park Hospital (formerly York Lunatic Asylum)
- Medieval Prisons
- The Newgate Cross Shaft
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers
- Monk Bar
- Viking Coins
- Fourteen Centuries of Learning
- The Cawood Sword
- York St John in the 20th Century
- Guy Fawkes
- Cumberland House, King's Staith
- Industrial Upheaval
- The George Fox Incident