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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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
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York Minster
York's cathedral church is one...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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Victorian
York didn’t become high...
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King and Court in York
April 1642: When the London mob made...
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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Fairfax House
- Joseph Terry & Sons: Chocolate Manufacturers
- Daniel Defoe's York
- York's first historian: Francis Drake
- George Leeman
- The Minster in the 18th Century
- Roman Chimney Pot
- Olive Oil Container
- York and the Holocaust
- Artists, Writers and Scientists
- The Norman Castle
- Crest of York St John College
- King Edward II and York
- The Norman Abbey
- Feeding Roman York
- The York Observatory