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 Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
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1000 Years of Justice at York Castle
York Castle has been a site of justi...
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Wartime York
York began as a fortress and has bee...
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The Downside of Victorian York
Behind the genteel, historic charact...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Retreat
- York St John in the 20th Century
- The Crossed Keys Symbol
- The Railway King: George Hudson
- Stonegate
- The York Observatory
- William Etty, Artist
- Archbishop Scrope Executed
- Military Belt Fitting
- Monk Bar
- St Crux's Church
- St Martin Le Grand Church
- Henry Percy and The Percy Panels
- Viking Boot
- York and Ripon Diocesan Training School for Masters
- The Assembly Rooms
- Minster Library
- The 1190 Massacre