Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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New Century and New Standards
A housing revolution Benjamin Seebo...
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Georgian
Georgian York was no longer a city o...
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Victorian
York didn’t become high...
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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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Industrialisation
In the latter half of the 19th centu...
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Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
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Viking Industry and Trade
Manufactured objects in Jorvik ...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- York Bombed
- Kirkgate: Victorian Street
- Anglian Burial Vessel
- York Art Gallery
- George Stubbs and Whistlejacket in York
- Saints and Prophets Statues from St. Marys Abbey
- St Michael-Le-Belfrey Church
- The Council of Arles
- The White Rose of York
- Viking Boot
- Margaret Clitherow
- The Minster in the 18th Century
- Ouse Bridge
- Crest of York St John College
- Middleham Jewel
- Painting of 'The Brig Studley'
- The York Helmet