Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Life in Elizabethan York
In many respects the Elizabethan per...
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
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Georgian Architecture
York was fortunate to undergo a buil...
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1000 Years of Justice at York Castle
York Castle has been a site of justi...
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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
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Georgian
Georgian York was no longer a city o...
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York's Jewish History - An Audio Trail
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A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Military Belt Fitting
- Anglian Burial Vessel
- Guy Fawkes
- King's Manor - Victorian
- The Assembly Rooms
- The Norman Abbey
- St Martin Le Grand Church
- King Edward I and York
- Rowntree Park
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers
- Lendal Tower
- Victoria Bar
- Roman Chimney Pot
- Silver Strap Ends
- The New Theatre
- York Central Library
- George Stubbs and Whistlejacket in York
- Viking Sword Pommel