Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
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After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
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New Century and New Standards
A housing revolution Benjamin Seebo...
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
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The Downside of Victorian York
Behind the genteel, historic charact...
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Anglian York
Anglo-Saxons were living in and arou...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Victoria Bar
- John Carr - Architect
- The Horn of Ulf
- Inscription to Hecules
- Saints and Prophets Statues from St. Marys Abbey
- All Saints Church, North Street
- Monk Bar
- The Guildhall
- Stonegate
- Ouse Bridge
- Statue of an Athlete
- Shackleton's Tin of Rowntree's Cocoa
- The Railway King: George Hudson
- King's Manor Tudor and Stuart
- Dick Turpin
- The Norman Minster
- St Leonard's Hospital