Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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A Blossoming Cultural Scene
The Victorian thirst for self-improv...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
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Anglian York
Anglo-Saxons were living in and arou...
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Tudor/Stuart
The arrival of the Tudors in 1485, w...
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New Century and New Standards
A housing revolution Benjamin Seebo...
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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
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Post War York
The latter half of the twentieth cen...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- All Saints Church, North Street
- The Medieval Castle
- Joseph Terry & Sons: Chocolate Manufacturers
- View from Station Rise
- Statue of the God Mars
- Roman Gods and Goddesses
- First World War York
- The Norman House
- King Richard III and York
- The Assembly Rooms
- Joseph Aloysius Hansom
- The Railway King: George Hudson
- The George Fox Incident
- Bones of a Roman Combatant
- Seal of Snarrus the Tax Collector
- Plum Cakes for Christmas
- Viking Boot
- Monk Bar