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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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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Georgian
Georgian York was no longer a city o...
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The Downside of Victorian York
Behind the genteel, historic charact...
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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A Blossoming Cultural Scene
The Victorian thirst for self-improv...
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The Normans Arrive
Previous southern kings had been con...
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- York's Medieval Synagogue
- Church of St Marys Bishophill Junior
- The First Minster
- The Retreat
- Royal Station Hotel
- Treasurer's House
- The Other Castle: Baile Hill
- The Medieval Castle
- The Minster in the 20th Century
- Holy Trinity Church
- Plum Cakes for Christmas
- Industrial Upheaval
- Mosaic with a Woman's Head
- Joseph Aloysius Hansom
- Clifford's Tower
- The Newgate Cross Shaft
- York's Coat of Arms
- King Edward II and York