Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Cars and Consumers
Like most cities in the Western worl...
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After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
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Georgian Architecture
York was fortunate to undergo a buil...
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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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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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Horse Racing in York
' Every year there be more noble lo...
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Wartime York
York began as a fortress and has bee...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The York Observatory
- Barley Hall
- St Martin Le Grand Church
- A New University
- The Medieval Castle
- First World War York
- Bone Trial Piece
- The York Hoard
- Priory Church of the Holy Trinity
- The Yorkshire Museum Moa
- King Edward II and York
- The Guildhall
- The Minster in Viking Times
- Ripon College for Women
- Teaching the Poor
- King Richard II and York
- Joseph Terry & Sons: Chocolate Manufacturers
- Eye Doctor's Branding Tool