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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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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1000 Years of Justice at York Castle
York Castle has been a site of justi...
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Teaching the Poor
- Inscription to Hecules
- Is York Cursed?
- St Leonard's Hospital
- Holy Trinity Church
- The Other Castle: Baile Hill
- The Battle of Marston Moor
- A New Walk
- The Debtors' Prison
- Barley Hall
- The Mansion House
- The Minster in the 20th Century
- Mosaic with a Woman's Head
- York St John in the 20th Century
- Eric Bloodaxe
- William Etty, Artist
- The Medieval Abbey
- Soup Toureen with Horse Handle