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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 City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
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Georgian Architecture
York was fortunate to undergo a buil...
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The Downside of Victorian York
Behind the genteel, historic charact...
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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Viking
The Vikings are easily reduced to a...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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Life in Viking York
York changed when it was captured by...
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Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Silver Strap Ends
- Bootham Bar
- Bone Trial Piece
- Eye Doctor's Branding Tool
- St Crux's Church
- Inscription from Fortress Gate
- William Etty, Artist
- New Earswick
- Joseph Terry & Sons: Chocolate Manufacturers
- 62 Low Petergate
- Judges Lodging
- The Minster after the Reformation
- The Mystery Plays
- A New Vision For York
- Shackleton's Tin of Rowntree's Cocoa
- Queen Margaret's Arch
- Fourteen Centuries of Learning
- Medieval Prisons