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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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
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Georgian
Georgian York was no longer a city o...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Minster in the 20th Century
- The Bar Convent
- Stonegate
- The 1190 Massacre
- Minster Library
- Roman Head Pot
- Viking Boot
- Amber Bead Workshop
- York Art Gallery
- Church of St Wilfrid
- The Female Prison
- A New Walk
- A New Vision For York
- The Norman Castle
- King Edward II and York
- Guy Fawkes
- The Head Office of the North Eastern Railway
- The Railway King: George Hudson