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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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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Social Centre of the North
York had changed. Attempts to...
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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Viking
The Vikings are easily reduced to a...
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The Romans Arrive
York ’s history truly be...
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Victorian
York didn’t become high...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Barley Hall
- New Earswick
- A New Vision For York
- Archbishop Scrope Executed
- The Norman Castle
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers
- Dick Turpin
- Margaret Clitherow
- Ouse Bridge
- A New University
- Victoria Bar
- Robert Holgate, Archbishop
- The Assembly Rooms
- Coppergate & Jorvik Viking Centre
- Monk Bar
- Fire in the Minster