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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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
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A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
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Norman
When York was conquered by William,...
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The Guilds of York
Guilds are formal groups of citizens...
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Viking
The Vikings are easily reduced to a...
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Mystery Plays
- Viking Boot
- The Minster in Viking Times
- The Black Death
- The Cawood Sword
- Painting of 'Russian Icons'
- Seal of Snarrus the Tax Collector
- Vale of York Viking Hoard
- Transport Moves On
- Plum Cakes for Christmas
- Inside the Roman Fortress
- Shackleton's Tin of Rowntree's Cocoa
- King Edward II and York
- York and the Holocaust
- George Leeman
- York St John in the 20th Century
- George Stubbs and Whistlejacket in York