Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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The Downside of Victorian York
Behind the genteel, historic charact...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
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Georgian Architecture
York was fortunate to undergo a buil...
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Assembly Rooms
- Fire in the Minster
- Yorkshire Museum
- The Cawood Sword
- Vale of York Viking Hoard
- De Grey Rooms
- The Dissolution of the Monasteries
- Joseph Terry & Sons: Chocolate Manufacturers
- The New Theatre
- Transport Moves On
- St Leonard's Hospital
- Industrial Upheaval
- George Leeman
- The Minster in the 20th Century
- Fairfax House
- Stonegate