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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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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Tudor/Stuart
The arrival of the Tudors in 1485, w...
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Victorian
York didn’t become high...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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Horse Racing in York
' Every year there be more noble lo...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Joseph Terry & Sons: Chocolate Manufacturers
- Military Belt Fitting
- The Norman Abbey
- Mary Ward
- Micklegate Bar
- The Bar Convent
- The Railway Institute
- Industrial Upheaval
- The Victorian Prison Building
- Statue of the God Mars
- The Council of Arles
- York Railway Station
- Barley Hall
- Inscription from Fortress Gate
- The County Court House
- York's Coat of Arms
- The York Observatory
- Mithras and Arimanius