Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Post War York
The latter half of the twentieth cen...
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Wartime York
York began as a fortress and has bee...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
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York Minster
York's cathedral church is one...
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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Georgian
Georgian York was no longer a city o...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Merchant Adventurers' Hall
- The Roman Fortress
- York St John in the 20th Century
- First World War Memorial
- King Edward I and York
- Anglian Carving
- York Guildhall Painted Glass Window
- King's Manor - Victorian
- Coppergate & Jorvik Viking Centre
- York and Ripon Diocesan Training School for Masters
- Statue of the God Mars
- Fairfax House
- York Railway Station
- Silver Strap Ends
- Ripon College for Women
- Royal Station Hotel
- Bathurst House 86, Micklegate
- Roman Chimney Pot