Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Georgian Architecture
York was fortunate to undergo a buil...
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New Century and New Standards
A housing revolution Benjamin Seebo...
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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Post War York
The latter half of the twentieth cen...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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Viking Industry and Trade
Manufactured objects in Jorvik ...
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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Newgate Cross Shaft
- King's Manor - Victorian
- Mithras and Arimanius
- Is York Cursed?
- York's Coat of Arms
- Dick Turpin
- The Minster in Viking Times
- New Shopping Centres
- Rowntree & Co: Chocolate Manufacturers
- Saints and Prophets Statues from St. Marys Abbey
- Church of St Marys Bishophill Junior
- Painting of 'The Brig Studley'
- Sixties York
- Archbishop Scrope Executed
- Roman Head Pot
- The Norman House
- Plum Cakes for Christmas