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Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Industrialisation
In the latter half of the 19th centu...
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Georgian Architecture
York was fortunate to undergo a buil...
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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
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Life in Viking York
York changed when it was captured by...
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Tudor/Stuart
The arrival of the Tudors in 1485, w...
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York's Jewish History - An Audio Trail
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
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Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Cawood Sword
- Church of St Wilfrid
- The Railway Institute
- The Battle of the Standard
- Medieval Chamber Pot
- Olive Oil Container
- Bathurst House 86, Micklegate
- Treasurer's House
- The Railway King: George Hudson
- William Etty, Artist
- York and the Jacobite Rebellions
- King's Manor - Victorian
- Viking Coins
- York Union Gas Works
- Joseph Aloysius Hansom
- Gold Arm Ring
- The Crossed Keys Symbol
- Statue of Napoleon