Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
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New Century and New Standards
A housing revolution Benjamin Seebo...
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Viking timeline
793 – Viking raiders attack Li...
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
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A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
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Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
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Georgian Architecture
York was fortunate to undergo a buil...
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Water Lanes
- The Railway Institute
- Bootham Park Hospital (formerly York Lunatic Asylum)
- Stonegate
- Seal of Snarrus the Tax Collector
- The Mystery Plays
- Painting of 'The Brig Studley'
- Statue of an Athlete
- George Stubbs and Whistlejacket in York
- The Guildhall
- The Head Office of the North Eastern Railway
- Sixties York
- Cinema Comes to York
- Robert Holgate, Archbishop
- The Council of Arles
- Roman Chimney Pot
- Mithras and Arimanius