Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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A Blossoming Cultural Scene
The Victorian thirst for self-improv...
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Social Centre of the North
York had changed. Attempts to...
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Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
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New Century and New Standards
A housing revolution Benjamin Seebo...
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Prehistory
Human beings have lived in the immed...
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Georgian
Georgian York was no longer a city o...
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Tudor Troubles Two
The Tudor dynasty was a religious ro...
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A City Worth Visiting
With so much preserved history, attr...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- York's Medieval Synagogue
- The Shambles
- Rowntree Park
- The Battle of Marston Moor
- Constantius Chlorus
- Cardinal Wolsey, Archbishop
- Statue of an Athlete
- Roman Gods and Goddesses
- Treasurer's House
- View from Station Rise
- The First Minster
- Queen Margaret's Arch
- Is York Cursed?
- The Crossed Keys Symbol
- A New Walk
- Plum Cakes for Christmas
- Eric Bloodaxe
- A Pipkin