Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Georgian
Georgian York was no longer a city o...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
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A City Worth Visiting
With so much preserved history, attr...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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Georgian Architecture
York was fortunate to undergo a buil...
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York's Jewish History - An Audio Trail
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Bathurst House 86, Micklegate
- York Garrison
- Statue of Napoleon
- Our Lady's Row
- The Norman Minster
- Barley Hall
- Central Methodist Chapel
- York Railway Station
- The Minster in the 19th Century
- Walmgate Bar
- The Norman Abbey
- St Crux's Church
- The Retreat
- Rowntree & Co: Chocolate Manufacturers
- A New Vision For York
- York's Medieval Synagogue
- Lendal Tower
- Tombstone of a Roman Soldier