Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
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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...
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Tudor Troubles Two
The Tudor dynasty was a religious ro...
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Trade on the Rivers
York stands at the point where two r...
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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...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Railway Institute
- Cardinal Wolsey, Archbishop
- Victoria Bar
- Our Lady's Row
- The Greyfriars
- First World War York
- The Red Tower
- Silver Strap Ends
- The Battle of Marston Moor
- Rowntree Park
- Anglian Carving
- The Mystery Plays
- Shackleton's Tin of Rowntree's Cocoa
- The White Rose of York
- Scarborough Bridge
- Church of St Helen
- Lendal Bridge