Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Wartime York
York began as a fortress and has bee...
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Georgian Architecture
York was fortunate to undergo a buil...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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Tudor Troubles Two
The Tudor dynasty was a religious ro...
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New Century and New Standards
A housing revolution Benjamin Seebo...
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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
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Victorian
York didn’t become high...
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Impact of the Reformation
Henry VIII's reformation of the chur...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Rebuilt in Stone
- Norman Window Frame
- A New Vision For York
- Clifford's Tower
- Ouse Bridge
- York Union Gas Works
- St Leonard's Hospital
- Soup Toureen with Horse Handle
- York Bombed
- The Victorian Prison Building
- A New University
- John Carr - Architect
- Statue of an Athlete
- Church of St Marys Bishophill Junior
- Joseph Aloysius Hansom
- King Richard II and York
- Guy Fawkes