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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Medical Practice in York
Medieval York was a death trap. &nbs...
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Life in Viking York
York changed when it was captured by...
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The Guilds of York
Guilds are formal groups of citizens...
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York Minster
York's cathedral church is one...
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Guild Halls of York
The biggest guilds were rich and pow...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
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Roman
The city was founded in or around AD...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Viking Male Grooming
- York and the Restoration of the Monarchy
- A New University
- Fairfax House
- Kirkgate: Victorian Street
- The Debtors' Prison
- Soup Toureen with Horse Handle
- Saints and Prophets Statues from St. Marys Abbey
- St Crux's Church
- Joseph Terry & Sons: Chocolate Manufacturers
- The Battle of Marston Moor
- Second World War York
- The Cawood Sword
- York and Ripon Diocesan Training School for Masters
- Medieval Chamber Pot
- York and the Holocaust
- Constantius Chlorus
- Crest of York St John College