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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Viking Industry and Trade
Manufactured objects in Jorvik ...
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Medical Practice in York
Medieval York was a death trap. &nbs...
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Georgian Architecture
York was fortunate to undergo a buil...
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Social Centre of the North
York had changed. Attempts to...
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Life Speeds Up
It was becoming easier for people to...
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Visible Roman York
The Yorkshire Museum in Museum Gar...
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Trade on the Rivers
York stands at the point where two r...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- York Castle Museum
- King's Manor - Victorian
- Mary Ward
- York Guildhall Painted Glass Window
- Medieval Chamber Pot
- Anglian Cross
- Micklegate Bar
- A Pipkin
- St Columba's United Reformed Church
- Mosaic with a Woman's Head
- King Richard II and York
- Vikings and Christianity
- Anglian Hanging Bowl
- Coppergate & Jorvik Viking Centre
- Church of All Saints Pavement
- View from Station Rise
- The Cawood Sword
- Fairfax House