Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Georgian Architecture
York was fortunate to undergo a buil...
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
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Roman Empire Governed from York
The Roman world was governed from w...
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
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A Blossoming Cultural Scene
The Victorian thirst for self-improv...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Amber Bead Workshop
- Statue of Napoleon
- New Earswick
- Lendal Tower
- Anglian Hanging Bowl
- John Carr - Architect
- Our Lady's Row
- Mosaic with a Woman's Head
- Teaching the Poor
- St Leonard's Hospital
- The Red Tower
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers
- Shackleton's Tin of Rowntree's Cocoa
- The Dissolution of the Monasteries
- Seal of Snarrus the Tax Collector
- The Medieval Minster
- Soup Toureen with Horse Handle
- The Cawood Sword