Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
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Georgian Architecture
York was fortunate to undergo a buil...
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York Castle
Together with the Abbey and the C...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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Anglo Scandinavian York
The period of York's history between...
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
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Georgian
Georgian York was no longer a city o...
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Viking timeline
793 – Viking raiders attack Li...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Medieval Chamber Pot
- The Black Death
- Painting of 'The Brig Studley'
- Medieval Prisons
- Painting of 'Russian Icons'
- Bone Trial Piece
- The Medieval Castle
- Ripon College for Women
- The Other Castle: Baile Hill
- York's Airfield
- Viking Boot
- King Edward III and York
- Rebuilt in Stone
- The Assembly Rooms
- Hair of a Roman Girl
- York Castle Museum
- 62 Low Petergate