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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An Independent City
For most of the Norman period York,...
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Wartime York
York began as a fortress and has bee...
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Tudor/Stuart
The arrival of the Tudors in 1485, w...
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Norman
When York was conquered by William,...
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Medieval
York was a dangerous, intriguing, co...
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The York Abbey, St Mary's
St Mary's Abbey in York was a g...
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A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Crossed Keys Symbol
- Eric Bloodaxe
- Queen Margaret's Arch
- The New Theatre
- Fairfax House
- The Railway Institute
- The Yorkshire Museum Moa
- York and the Holocaust
- The Female Prison
- Painting of 'The Brig Studley'
- The Minster in the 20th Century
- St Leonard's Hospital
- Silver Strap Ends
- Viking Silk Cap
- Lendal Tower
- Aldwark Synagogue