Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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Viking Industry and Trade
Manufactured objects in Jorvik ...
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The Normans Arrive
Previous southern kings had been con...
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A City Worth Visiting
With so much preserved history, attr...
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Post War York
The latter half of the twentieth cen...
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
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Tudor/Stuart
The arrival of the Tudors in 1485, w...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The First Minster
- Anglian Cross
- Joseph Terry & Sons: Chocolate Manufacturers
- York Bombed
- The York Hoard
- York Railway Station
- The Minster in Viking Times
- The Red Tower
- Holy Trinity Church
- Scarborough Bridge
- Teaching the Poor
- York Castle Museum
- Olive Oil Container
- Central Methodist Chapel
- The Newgate Cross Shaft
- 62 Low Petergate
- Bootham Bar