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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Georgian Architecture
York was fortunate to undergo a buil...
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A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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New Century and New Standards
A housing revolution Benjamin Seebo...
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Life in Viking York
York changed when it was captured by...
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Victorian
York didn’t become high...
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Anglian York
Anglo-Saxons were living in and arou...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The First Railway Station
- Henry Percy and The Percy Panels
- The Abbot's House
- Statue of Napoleon
- Robert Holgate, Archbishop
- Barker Tower
- Coppergate & Jorvik Viking Centre
- Tombstone of a Roman Soldier
- Holy Trinity Church
- Viking Coins
- Plum Cakes for Christmas
- Industrial Upheaval
- King Edward III and York
- Jewbury Cemetery
- Bootham Bar
- Skeldergate Bridge
- Fire in the Minster