Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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A Blossoming Cultural Scene
The Victorian thirst for self-improv...
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
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The Downside of Victorian York
Behind the genteel, historic charact...
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A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
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Anglo Saxon
What sort of York emerged after the...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Teaching the Poor
- King Richard III and York
- King Edward III and York
- Elizabeth Boardingham
- Bootham School
- Sixties York
- Amber Bead Workshop
- Roman Chimney Pot
- St Columba's United Reformed Church
- Eric Bloodaxe
- Barker Tower
- The Head Office of the North Eastern Railway
- Tombstone of a Roman Soldier
- The Council of Arles
- New Earswick
- Church of St Wilfrid
- Rebuilt in Stone