Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Anglian York
Anglo-Saxons were living in and arou...
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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Life Speeds Up
It was becoming easier for people to...
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York Castle
Together with the Abbey and the C...
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New Century and New Standards
A housing revolution Benjamin Seebo...
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Victorian
York didn’t become high...
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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- George Stubbs and Whistlejacket in York
- Tombstone of Julia Velva
- York Guildhall Painted Glass Window
- King's Manor Tudor and Stuart
- York Castle Museum
- A Pipkin
- Fourteen Centuries of Learning
- Is York Cursed?
- Rowntree Park
- Jewbury Cemetery
- Mary Ward
- The Mystery Plays
- Anglian Hanging Bowl
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers' Almshouse
- Seal of Snarrus the Tax Collector
- York's Medieval Synagogue
- York and the Restoration of the Monarchy
- Roman Gods and Goddesses