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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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
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After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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Life in Viking York
York changed when it was captured by...
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Georgian
Georgian York was no longer a city o...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Amber Bead Workshop
- Statue of the God Mars
- York Union Gas Works
- Painting of 'Queen Henrietta Maria'
- Eye Doctor's Branding Tool
- York and the Holocaust
- Mary Ward
- Viking Sword Pommel
- Bones of a Roman Combatant
- The Black Death
- Alcuin of York
- The Head Office of the North Eastern Railway
- George Stubbs and Whistlejacket in York
- York Guildhall Painted Glass Window
- A New Vision For York
- Statue of Napoleon
- Elizabeth Boardingham
- King Richard III and York