Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
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Medieval
York was a dangerous, intriguing, co...
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York Castle
Together with the Abbey and the C...
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Georgian
Georgian York was no longer a city o...
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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Trade on the Rivers
York stands at the point where two r...
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Life in Viking York
York changed when it was captured by...
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A Learning City
York has always been a place of lear...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- George Leeman
- Bones of a Roman Combatant
- Shackleton's Tin of Rowntree's Cocoa
- Kirkgate: Victorian Street
- Church of All Saints Pavement
- The Other Castle: Baile Hill
- Micklegate Bar
- Scarborough Bridge
- Saint William: Patron Saint of York
- The New Theatre
- The Cawood Sword
- Amber Bead Workshop
- Viking Silk Cap
- York Garrison
- York Bombed
- The County Court House
- Painting of 'The Brig Studley'
- Norman Window Frame