Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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A City Worth Visiting
With so much preserved history, attr...
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Georgian
Georgian York was no longer a city o...
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
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A Blossoming Cultural Scene
The Victorian thirst for self-improv...
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1000 Years of Justice at York Castle
York Castle has been a site of justi...
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Tudor Troubles Two
The Tudor dynasty was a religious ro...
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Wartime York
York began as a fortress and has bee...
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- King Edward II and York
- Kirkgate: Victorian Street
- Alcuin of York
- Jubbergate
- Lendal Tower
- The Black Death
- King's Manor - Victorian
- Barley Hall
- Ripon College for Women
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers
- Church of St Olave
- The 1190 Massacre
- Military Belt Fitting
- St Michael-Le-Belfrey Church
- Mithras and Arimanius
- Viking Sword Pommel
- Painting of 'The Brig Studley'