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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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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King and Court in York
April 1642: When the London mob made...
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York Castle
Together with the Abbey and the C...
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Post War York
The latter half of the twentieth cen...
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
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Life in Viking York
York changed when it was captured by...
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A City Worth Visiting
With so much preserved history, attr...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- A New Vision For York
- The Horn of Ulf
- York Garrison
- The Bar Convent
- Medieval Chamber Pot
- Merchant Adventurers' Hall
- Artists, Writers and Scientists
- Norman Window Frame
- York St John in the 20th Century
- The Shambles
- A New Walk
- Coppergate & Jorvik Viking Centre
- Tombstone of Julia Velva
- Is York Cursed?
- King Edward I and York
- The Mystery Plays
- King Richard III and York