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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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
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A City Worth Visiting
With so much preserved history, attr...
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The York Abbey, St Mary's
St Mary's Abbey in York was a g...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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Industrialisation
In the latter half of the 19th centu...
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Life in Viking York
York changed when it was captured by...
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Norman Religious Buildings
The religious foundations laid by th...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Viking Male Grooming
- Walmgate Bar
- York Garrison
- Rebuilt in Stone
- Scarborough Bridge
- St Martin Le Grand Church
- Amber Bead Workshop
- The Minster in the 19th Century
- Military Belt Fitting
- Judges Lodging
- George Leeman
- Coppergate & Jorvik Viking Centre
- Ripon College for Women
- Rowntree & Co: Chocolate Manufacturers
- 62 Low Petergate
- The Railway King: George Hudson
- View from Station Rise
- The Medieval Abbey