Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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York Minster
York's cathedral church is one...
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Life in Viking York
York changed when it was captured by...
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Anglo Saxon
What sort of York emerged after the...
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Impact of the Reformation
Henry VIII's reformation of the chur...
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Bootham Bar
- Kirkgate: Victorian Street
- St Columba's United Reformed Church
- A New Walk
- Barker Tower
- Church of St Helen
- Central Methodist Chapel
- Ouse Bridge
- The Basilica
- The Mystery Plays
- The Black Death
- The Newgate Cross Shaft
- Viking Male Grooming
- The First Railway Station
- The Debtors' Prison
- The Norman Minster
- Joseph Terry & Sons: Chocolate Manufacturers