Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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A City Worth Visiting
With so much preserved history, attr...
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Georgian
Georgian York was no longer a city o...
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A Blossoming Cultural Scene
The Victorian thirst for self-improv...
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The York Abbey, St Mary's
St Mary's Abbey in York was a g...
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Industrialisation
In the latter half of the 19th centu...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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Victorian
York didn’t become high...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Council of Arles
- King Edward I and York
- The Roman Fortress
- Fishergate Bar
- The New Theatre
- Roman Head Pot
- De Grey Rooms
- Sixties York
- St Martin Le Grand Church
- Viking Coins
- William Etty, Artist
- Cardinal Wolsey, Archbishop
- Daniel Defoe's York
- The Victorian Prison Building
- Holy Trinity Church
- A Pipkin
- All Saints Church, North Street