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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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
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The Downside of Victorian York
Behind the genteel, historic charact...
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Life Speeds Up
It was becoming easier for people to...
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Roman
The city was founded in or around AD...
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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
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A Blossoming Cultural Scene
The Victorian thirst for self-improv...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Robert Holgate, Archbishop
- The Battle of the Standard
- Ripon College for Women
- The Victorian Prison Building
- Lendal Tower
- Saints and Prophets Statues from St. Marys Abbey
- Teaching the Poor
- Royal Station Hotel
- Joseph Terry & Sons: Chocolate Manufacturers
- Church of All Saints Pavement
- Viking Coins
- York and Ripon Diocesan Training School for Masters
- The Bar Convent
- Our Lady's Row
- Painting of 'Russian Icons'
- Scarborough Bridge
- The Dissolution of the Monasteries
- The Horn of Ulf