Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The Downside of Victorian York
Behind the genteel, historic charact...
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New Century and New Standards
A housing revolution Benjamin Seebo...
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A Blossoming Cultural Scene
The Victorian thirst for self-improv...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
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Visible Roman York
The Yorkshire Museum in Museum Gar...
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King and Court in York
April 1642: When the London mob made...
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York Castle
Together with the Abbey and the C...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- York and Ripon Diocesan Training School for Masters
- Margaret Clitherow
- Roman Chimney Pot
- Roman Head Pot
- The George Fox Incident
- Cinema Comes to York
- Kirkgate: Victorian Street
- Shackleton's Tin of Rowntree's Cocoa
- Roman Gods and Goddesses
- The Cawood Sword
- The Multangular Tower
- The Battle of the Standard
- King Edward III and York
- Painting of 'The Brig Studley'
- Eye Doctor's Branding Tool
- Robert Holgate, Archbishop
- York and the Restoration of the Monarchy
- The York Observatory