Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
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Georgian Architecture
York was fortunate to undergo a buil...
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
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New Century and New Standards
A housing revolution Benjamin Seebo...
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Anglo Scandinavian York
The period of York's history between...
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Social Centre of the North
York had changed. Attempts to...
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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
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Post War York
The latter half of the twentieth cen...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Fairfax House
- The Pilgrimage of Grace
- George Leeman
- Stonegate
- Barley Hall
- Trams Pulled by Horses
- Crest of York St John College
- The Female Prison
- The Minster in the 18th Century
- The Shambles
- St William's Shrine
- Cardinal Wolsey, Archbishop
- Walmgate Bar
- The Abbot's House
- Roman Gods and Goddesses
- All Saints Church, North Street
- A New Vision For York
- The Debtors' Prison