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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The York Abbey, St Mary's
St Mary's Abbey in York was a g...
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1000 Years of Justice at York Castle
York Castle has been a site of justi...
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Life in Viking York
York changed when it was captured by...
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Medical Practice in York
Medieval York was a death trap. &nbs...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
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Impact of the Reformation
Henry VIII's reformation of the chur...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Statue of an Athlete
- Middleham Jewel
- Viking Male Grooming
- Medieval Prisons
- The Retreat
- The Mystery Plays
- York Railway Station
- The Assembly Rooms
- Rebuilt in Stone
- King's Manor Tudor and Stuart
- Schools in Tudor and Stuart York
- Guy Fawkes
- The Cawood Sword
- Ripon College for Women
- Viking Boot
- The Basilica
- Bootham School
- Industrial Upheaval