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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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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The Guilds of York
Guilds are formal groups of citizens...
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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
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Life in Viking York
York changed when it was captured by...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Cardinal Wolsey, Archbishop
- Viking Boot
- Soup Toureen with Horse Handle
- The Minster in the 19th Century
- The Mansion House
- The Minster in the 18th Century
- Crest of York St John College
- George Leeman
- First World War York
- The County Court House
- 62 Low Petergate
- A Pipkin
- The Pilgrimage of Grace
- Viking Silk Cap
- The Multangular Tower
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers' Almshouse
- Tombstone of a Roman Soldier
- Norman Window Frame