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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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
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The Downside of Victorian York
Behind the genteel, historic charact...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- St William's Shrine
- Mosaic with a Woman's Head
- Industrial Upheaval
- The Assembly Rooms
- Queen Margaret's Arch
- De Grey Rooms
- Roman Gods and Goddesses
- View from Station Rise
- Sixties York
- Micklegate Bar
- Anglian Cross
- Gold Finger Ring
- The Dissolution of the Monasteries
- St Martin Le Grand Church
- Joseph Aloysius Hansom
- The Cawood Sword
- Dick Turpin
- Clifford's Tower