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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Medieval
York was a dangerous, intriguing, co...
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A Blossoming Cultural Scene
The Victorian thirst for self-improv...
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Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
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The Viking Kingdom
For the best part of a century large...
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York Minster
York's cathedral church is one...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Church of St Olave
- Anglian Hanging Bowl
- Monk Bar
- Middleham Jewel
- The First Railway Station
- The Debtors' Prison
- The Minster in the 18th Century
- York Central Library
- Rowntree & Co: Chocolate Manufacturers
- Silver Strap Ends
- Olive Oil Container
- York Garrison
- Jubbergate
- Inscription to Hecules
- Church of St Helen
- The George Fox Incident
- The Railway Institute
- William Etty, Artist