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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Visible Roman York
The Yorkshire Museum in Museum Gar...
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Prehistory
Human beings have lived in the immed...
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Wartime York
York began as a fortress and has bee...
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
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Guild Halls of York
The biggest guilds were rich and pow...
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The Downside of Victorian York
Behind the genteel, historic charact...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- St Columba's United Reformed Church
- Crest of York St John College
- Inscription to Hecules
- Central Methodist Chapel
- St Martin Le Grand Church
- Second World War York
- First World War Memorial
- St Leonard's Hospital
- York Railway Station
- St William's Shrine
- Norman Window Frame
- Schools in Tudor and Stuart York
- Plum Cakes for Christmas
- Monk Bar
- George Stubbs and Whistlejacket in York
- Inscription from Fortress Gate
- New Earswick
- Alcuin of York