Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Social Centre of the North
York had changed. Attempts to...
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Life in Elizabethan York
In many respects the Elizabethan per...
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Trade on the Rivers
York stands at the point where two r...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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Norman Religious Buildings
The religious foundations laid by th...
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Impact of the Reformation
Henry VIII's reformation of the chur...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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Victorian
York didn’t become high...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Mansion House
- Artists, Writers and Scientists
- Silver Strap Ends
- Roman Gods and Goddesses
- The Red Tower
- Church of St Helen
- The Railway King: George Hudson
- Church of St Marys Bishophill Junior
- St William's Shrine
- The Minster in the 18th Century
- Plum Cakes for Christmas
- Minster Library
- St Columba's United Reformed Church
- First World War Memorial
- Schools in Tudor and Stuart York
- The Hospitium
- York Guildhall Painted Glass Window
- The York Helmet