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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York's Jewish History - An Audio Trail
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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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Life in Elizabethan York
In many respects the Elizabethan per...
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Georgian
Georgian York was no longer a city o...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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Impact of the Reformation
Henry VIII's reformation of the chur...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Greyfriars
- King's Manor - Victorian
- Skeldergate Bridge
- The Victorian Prison Building
- Roman Head Pot
- The York Observatory
- King Edward III and York
- The Medieval Minster
- Middleham Jewel
- York Castle Museum
- The Retreat
- Trams Pulled by Horses
- John Carr - Architect
- St Columba's United Reformed Church
- Shackleton's Tin of Rowntree's Cocoa
- Dick Turpin
- Constantius Chlorus
- St William's Shrine