Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Industrialisation
In the latter half of the 19th centu...
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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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Life in Viking York
York changed when it was captured by...
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
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Prehistory
Human beings have lived in the immed...
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Cars and Consumers
Like most cities in the Western worl...
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Medieval
York was a dangerous, intriguing, co...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The York Helmet
- Lendal Tower
- Middleham Jewel
- Inscription from Fortress Gate
- Bootham Bar
- Henry Percy and The Percy Panels
- The Minster in the 20th Century
- Viking Coins
- The Bar Convent
- Bones of a Roman Combatant
- The County Court House
- The Railway King: George Hudson
- The New Theatre
- York Castle Museum
- Bone Trial Piece
- The 1190 Massacre
- Margaret Clitherow
- The Norman House