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 City Worth Visiting
With so much preserved history, attr...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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1000 Years of Justice at York Castle
York Castle has been a site of justi...
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Visible Roman York
The Yorkshire Museum in Museum Gar...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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York's Jewish History - An Audio Trail
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An Independent City
For most of the Norman period York,...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Micklegate Bar
- Painting of 'The Brig Studley'
- The George Fox Incident
- The Black Death
- Viking Boot
- Priory Church of the Holy Trinity
- The Minster in Viking Times
- Seal of Snarrus the Tax Collector
- The Battle of Marston Moor
- Our Lady's Row
- Anglian Cross
- Viking Sword Pommel
- Guy Fawkes
- The Minster in the 20th Century
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers' Almshouse
- The Norman Castle
- Bone Trial Piece