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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Medieval
York was a dangerous, intriguing, co...
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Wartime York
York began as a fortress and has bee...
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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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Medical Practice in York
Medieval York was a death trap. &nbs...
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Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
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Trade on the Rivers
York stands at the point where two r...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Viking Male Grooming
- The Minster in the 20th Century
- York's Medieval Synagogue
- Kirkgate: Victorian Street
- Second World War York
- Guy Fawkes
- The Yorkshire Museum Moa
- York and the Restoration of the Monarchy
- Gold Finger Ring
- The Mystery Plays
- York Railway Station
- Cardinal Wolsey, Archbishop
- St Martin Le Grand Church
- Walmgate Bar
- Plum Cakes for Christmas
- Saint William: Patron Saint of York
- Artists, Writers and Scientists