Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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New Century and New Standards
A housing revolution Benjamin Seebo...
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Victorian
York didn’t become high...
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Trade on the Rivers
York stands at the point where two r...
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
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York Castle
Together with the Abbey and the C...
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Viking
The Vikings are easily reduced to a...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Railway King: George Hudson
- Merchant Adventurers' Hall
- The Cawood Sword
- Church of St Helen
- Monk Bar
- Viking Boot
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers
- Water Lanes
- Eric Bloodaxe
- The Minster in the 20th Century
- Painting of 'Queen Henrietta Maria'
- 62 Low Petergate
- The Norman Minster
- Anglian Cross
- Royal Station Hotel
- The Roman Fortress
- Second World War York
- Bones of a Roman Combatant