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 Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
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A City Worth Visiting
With so much preserved history, attr...
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Industrialisation
In the latter half of the 19th centu...
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Guild Halls of York
The biggest guilds were rich and pow...
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1000 Years of Justice at York Castle
York Castle has been a site of justi...
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The Liberty of St Peter
Not every part of medieval York came...
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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Church of St Olave
- View from Station Rise
- Constantius Chlorus
- Silver Strap Ends
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers
- Margaret Clitherow
- Barker Tower
- York and the Restoration of the Monarchy
- The White Rose of York
- The Multangular Tower
- York Bombed
- Scarborough Bridge
- The York Helmet
- The Head Office of the North Eastern Railway
- Central Methodist Chapel
- A New University
- The Roman Fortress
- Elizabeth Boardingham