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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Norman Religious Buildings
The religious foundations laid by th...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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Anglo Saxon
What sort of York emerged after the...
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
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King and Court in York
April 1642: When the London mob made...
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Viking
The Vikings are easily reduced to a...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Minster Library
- York Guildhall Painted Glass Window
- Soup Toureen with Horse Handle
- The Norman Minster
- Inscription to Hecules
- The Other Castle: Baile Hill
- Fairfax House
- The Head Office of the North Eastern Railway
- The Shambles
- Barker Tower
- Priory Church of the Holy Trinity
- Crest of York St John College
- Anglian Hanging Bowl
- A New Walk
- Bootham Park Hospital (formerly York Lunatic Asylum)
- Viking Male Grooming
- The George Fox Incident
- Rebuilt in Stone