Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
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Georgian Architecture
York was fortunate to undergo a buil...
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Life in Viking York
York changed when it was captured by...
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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
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A Blossoming Cultural Scene
The Victorian thirst for self-improv...
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Impact of the Reformation
Henry VIII's reformation of the chur...
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York Minster
York's cathedral church is one...
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Debtors' Prison
- The Medieval Abbey
- Medieval Chamber Pot
- Joseph Terry & Sons: Chocolate Manufacturers
- Rowntree & Co: Chocolate Manufacturers
- St Columba's United Reformed Church
- Church of St Marys Bishophill Junior
- Merchant Adventurers' Hall
- Minster Library
- The York Observatory
- Tombstone of a Roman Soldier
- York's Airfield
- Viking Sword Pommel
- The Cawood Sword
- The York Helmet
- Statue of Napoleon
- Scarborough Bridge
- The Female Prison