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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Industrialisation
In the latter half of the 19th centu...
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
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Georgian Architecture
York was fortunate to undergo a buil...
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New Century and New Standards
A housing revolution Benjamin Seebo...
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Life in Elizabethan York
In many respects the Elizabethan per...
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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers
- The Minster in the 20th Century
- Tombstone of Julia Velva
- Fire in the Minster
- Inscription from Fortress Gate
- Inscription to Hecules
- The Horn of Ulf
- Robert Holgate, Archbishop
- Military Belt Fitting
- Henry Percy and The Percy Panels
- Medieval Chamber Pot
- The Female Prison
- King Richard II and York
- Joseph Terry & Sons: Chocolate Manufacturers
- The Newgate Cross Shaft
- The Abbot's House
- King Edward II and York
- Gold Finger Ring