Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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New Century and New Standards
A housing revolution Benjamin Seebo...
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
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Social Centre of the North
York had changed. Attempts to...
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
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Georgian Architecture
York was fortunate to undergo a buil...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Rowntree Park
- The Minster after the Reformation
- John Carr - Architect
- The Retreat
- Silver Strap Ends
- Bones of a Roman Combatant
- Medieval Prisons
- Amber Bead Workshop
- The York Observatory
- Monk Bar
- The George Fox Incident
- King Edward III and York
- York's first historian: Francis Drake
- Robert Holgate, Archbishop
- The Head Office of the North Eastern Railway
- Olive Oil Container
- Barley Hall