Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
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A Learning City
York has always been a place of lear...
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
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The Guilds of York
Guilds are formal groups of citizens...
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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New Century and New Standards
A housing revolution Benjamin Seebo...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- A New University
- Rebuilt in Stone
- Fishergate Bar
- George Stubbs and Whistlejacket in York
- York Railway Station
- The Medieval Minster
- Church of St Marys Bishophill Junior
- St Martin Le Grand Church
- The Shambles
- New Shopping Centres
- Treasurer's House
- The George Fox Incident
- Skeldergate Bridge
- York and the Restoration of the Monarchy
- Coppergate & Jorvik Viking Centre
- Viking Male Grooming
- Our Lady's Row