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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Georgian
Georgian York was no longer a city o...
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Life in Viking York
York changed when it was captured by...
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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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1000 Years of Justice at York Castle
York Castle has been a site of justi...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Mystery Plays
- Viking Male Grooming
- John Carr - Architect
- The First Minster
- Inscription from Fortress Gate
- Shackleton's Tin of Rowntree's Cocoa
- King Edward III and York
- York's Medieval Synagogue
- Church of St Wilfrid
- York St John in the 20th Century
- Jubbergate
- Coppergate & Jorvik Viking Centre
- The Victorian Prison Building
- Rowntree Park
- Daniel Defoe's York
- Olive Oil Container
- Medieval Prisons
- Artists, Writers and Scientists