Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Roman
The city was founded in or around AD...
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New Century and New Standards
A housing revolution Benjamin Seebo...
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A Blossoming Cultural Scene
The Victorian thirst for self-improv...
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A Learning City
York has always been a place of lear...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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Industrialisation
In the latter half of the 19th centu...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Minster in Viking Times
- The Pilgrimage of Grace
- The Other Castle: Baile Hill
- Painting of 'The Brig Studley'
- York and the Restoration of the Monarchy
- First World War York
- The Battle of the Standard
- The Minster in the 20th Century
- Is York Cursed?
- Rebuilt in Stone
- Bone Trial Piece
- Trams Pulled by Horses
- Rowntree & Co: Chocolate Manufacturers
- Vikings and Christianity
- Olive Oil Container
- Rowntree Park