Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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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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Anglo Saxon
What sort of York emerged after the...
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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
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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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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Merchant Adventurers' Hall
- Bone Trial Piece
- Roman Head Pot
- Joseph Aloysius Hansom
- Medieval Prisons
- Saint William: Patron Saint of York
- The Minster in Viking Times
- All Saints Church, North Street
- The Hospitium
- King Edward III and York
- The Yorkshire Museum Moa
- Holy Trinity Church
- 62 Low Petergate
- The Multangular Tower
- Micklegate Bar
- Amber Bead Workshop
- Henry Percy and The Percy Panels
- Rowntree Park