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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Anglo Scandinavian York
The period of York's history between...
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
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Anglo Saxon
What sort of York emerged after the...
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Life in Viking York
York changed when it was captured by...
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Constantine the Great
Constantine came to Britain w...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Bootham Bar
- Bone Trial Piece
- York Castle Museum
- The New Theatre
- Fourteen Centuries of Learning
- Glazed Medieval Jug
- Treasurer's House
- The Mystery Plays
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers' Almshouse
- The Bar Convent
- New Shopping Centres
- The Mansion House
- St William's Shrine
- The Minster in the 20th Century
- Victoria Bar
- Barley Hall
- Merchant Adventurers' Hall