Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
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The Downside of Victorian York
Behind the genteel, historic charact...
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Georgian Architecture
York was fortunate to undergo a buil...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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1000 Years of Justice at York Castle
York Castle has been a site of justi...
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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
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Victorian
York didn’t become high...
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Retreat
- De Grey Rooms
- Merchant Adventurers' Hall
- Viking Coins
- Middleham Jewel
- Guy Fawkes
- The Multangular Tower
- The Female Prison
- The Guildhall
- The Debtors' Prison
- Anglian Burial Vessel
- King's Manor Tudor and Stuart
- A New Walk
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers' Almshouse
- The Battle of Marston Moor
- Elizabeth Boardingham
- King Edward III and York