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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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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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Medical Practice in York
Medieval York was a death trap. &nbs...
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The York Abbey, St Mary's
St Mary's Abbey in York was a g...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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Guild Halls of York
The biggest guilds were rich and pow...
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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
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Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Barley Hall
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers' Almshouse
- The York Hoard
- The Cawood Sword
- York Garrison
- Eye Doctor's Branding Tool
- Painting of 'Queen Henrietta Maria'
- Cumberland House, King's Staith
- King's Manor Tudor and Stuart
- York's Airfield
- King's Manor - Victorian
- The Shambles
- Church of All Saints Pavement
- The York Observatory
- Industrial Upheaval
- Judges Lodging
- The Crossed Keys Symbol