Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
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Georgian Architecture
York was fortunate to undergo a buil...
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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
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Life in Viking York
York changed when it was captured by...
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1000 Years of Justice at York Castle
York Castle has been a site of justi...
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Georgian
Georgian York was no longer a city o...
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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Is York Cursed?
- The Medieval Minster
- Rowntree Park
- Micklegate Bar
- The Head Office of the North Eastern Railway
- The White Rose of York
- Norman Window Frame
- The Multangular Tower
- Tombstone of a Roman Soldier
- Bone Trial Piece
- All Saints Church, North Street
- Coppergate & Jorvik Viking Centre
- The First Minster
- Tombstone of Julia Velva
- St Martin Le Grand Church
- Priory Church of the Holy Trinity
- New Shopping Centres