Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Georgian
Georgian York was no longer a city o...
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After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
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New Century and New Standards
A housing revolution Benjamin Seebo...
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Viking
The Vikings are easily reduced to a...
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1000 Years of Justice at York Castle
York Castle has been a site of justi...
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A City Worth Visiting
With so much preserved history, attr...
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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Abbot's House
- King Edward I and York
- Judges Lodging
- The Battle of Marston Moor
- Shackleton's Tin of Rowntree's Cocoa
- Tombstone of a Roman Soldier
- Vale of York Viking Hoard
- Statue of an Athlete
- First World War York
- The 1190 Massacre
- Statue of the God Mars
- The Other Castle: Baile Hill
- The Assembly Rooms
- Artists, Writers and Scientists
- York Union Gas Works
- The County Court House
- A New Walk