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
Georgian York was no longer a city o...
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Georgian Architecture
York was fortunate to undergo a buil...
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1000 Years of Justice at York Castle
York Castle has been a site of justi...
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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
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Medieval
York was a dangerous, intriguing, co...
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Roman
The city was founded in or around AD...
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The Liberty of St Peter
Not every part of medieval York came...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- All Saints Church, North Street
- First World War York
- The Multangular Tower
- The Minster in the 20th Century
- Micklegate Bar
- Minster Library
- The Female Prison
- Artists, Writers and Scientists
- Feeding Roman York
- The Greyfriars
- Cardinal Wolsey, Archbishop
- Statue of the God Mars
- Soup Toureen with Horse Handle
- The White Rose of York
- The Medieval Castle
- Viking Silk Cap
- Stonegate
- The Basilica