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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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
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Medical Practice in York
Medieval York was a death trap. &nbs...
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Social Centre of the North
York had changed. Attempts to...
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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
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Viking
The Vikings are easily reduced to a...
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
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Georgian
Georgian York was no longer a city o...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The 1190 Massacre
- First World War York
- York Bombed
- View from Station Rise
- De Grey Rooms
- Eric Bloodaxe
- Inscription to Hecules
- The Victorian Prison Building
- The Other Castle: Baile Hill
- York St John in the 20th Century
- Schools in Tudor and Stuart York
- The Pilgrimage of Grace
- Anglian Cross
- William Etty, Artist
- Monk Bar
- King's Manor - Victorian
- Amber Bead Workshop
- The Multangular Tower