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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Life in Viking York
York changed when it was captured by...
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Medieval
York was a dangerous, intriguing, co...
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The Viking Kingdom
For the best part of a century large...
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After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
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Trade on the Rivers
York stands at the point where two r...
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- St Michael-Le-Belfrey Church
- Rowntree Park
- Minster Library
- Industrial Upheaval
- Sixties York
- York's Coat of Arms
- The Mystery Plays
- Fourteen Centuries of Learning
- View from Station Rise
- The Railway Institute
- Cumberland House, King's Staith
- Seal of Snarrus the Tax Collector
- The Medieval Castle
- Micklegate Bar
- St Crux's Church
- The First Railway Station
- Dick Turpin