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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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
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A City Worth Visiting
With so much preserved history, attr...
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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
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The York Abbey, St Mary's
St Mary's Abbey in York was a g...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Battle of the Standard
- Middleham Jewel
- Gold Finger Ring
- Painting of 'The Brig Studley'
- Second World War York
- Joseph Aloysius Hansom
- York's first historian: Francis Drake
- King's Manor Tudor and Stuart
- The Norman Castle
- Clifford's Tower
- Gold Arm Ring
- The Mansion House
- Monk Bar
- Saint William: Patron Saint of York
- Schools in Tudor and Stuart York
- Viking Silk Cap
- St Columba's United Reformed Church
- Ripon College for Women