Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Georgian
Georgian York was no longer a city o...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
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New Century and New Standards
A housing revolution Benjamin Seebo...
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
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A City Worth Visiting
With so much preserved history, attr...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- York and Ripon Diocesan Training School for Masters
- The Greyfriars
- St William's Shrine
- Robert Holgate, Archbishop
- The Bar Convent
- Sixties York
- Constantius Chlorus
- York's Airfield
- Eric Bloodaxe
- The Minster in the 20th Century
- Feeding Roman York
- Viking Boot
- Statue of an Athlete
- 62 Low Petergate
- Lendal Bridge
- The Horn of Ulf
- A New Vision For York