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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A Blossoming Cultural Scene
The Victorian thirst for self-improv...
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Medical Practice in York
Medieval York was a death trap. &nbs...
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Cars and Consumers
Like most cities in the Western worl...
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Life Speeds Up
It was becoming easier for people to...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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Visible Roman York
The Yorkshire Museum in Museum Gar...
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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- St Michael-Le-Belfrey Church
- Robert Holgate, Archbishop
- The End of the Abbey
- Cinema Comes to York
- Stonegate
- Guy Fawkes
- Rebuilt in Stone
- The Minster in the 18th Century
- The Yorkshire Museum Moa
- Saint William: Patron Saint of York
- Tombstone of a Roman Soldier
- The Shambles
- Lendal Bridge
- York and Ripon Diocesan Training School for Masters
- Church of St Marys Bishophill Junior
- Norman Window Frame
- The Female Prison
- Holy Trinity Church