Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Post War York
The latter half of the twentieth cen...
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Visible Roman York
The Yorkshire Museum in Museum Gar...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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Industrialisation
In the latter half of the 19th centu...
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
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The Normans Arrive
Previous southern kings had been con...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Mithras and Arimanius
- Aldwark Synagogue
- Robert Holgate, Archbishop
- Soup Toureen with Horse Handle
- A New Vision For York
- Royal Station Hotel
- Viking Boot
- Church of St Marys Bishophill Junior
- St Columba's United Reformed Church
- The Horn of Ulf
- First World War York
- Is York Cursed?
- View from Station Rise
- Stonegate
- Bootham School
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers
- De Grey Rooms
- Amber Bead Workshop