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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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
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King and Court in York
April 1642: When the London mob made...
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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
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Norman Religious Buildings
The religious foundations laid by th...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Is York Cursed?
- York Central Library
- All Saints Church, North Street
- The New Theatre
- Constantius Chlorus
- Painting of 'The Brig Studley'
- The Retreat
- Royal Station Hotel
- The Mansion House
- Vikings and Christianity
- A New Walk
- Coppergate & Jorvik Viking Centre
- Painting of 'Russian Icons'
- The Battle of the Standard
- The 1190 Massacre
- Monk Bar
- The Bar Convent