Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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Constantine the Great
Constantine came to Britain w...
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New Century and New Standards
A housing revolution Benjamin Seebo...
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Georgian Architecture
York was fortunate to undergo a buil...
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A Blossoming Cultural Scene
The Victorian thirst for self-improv...
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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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York's Jewish History - An Audio Trail
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Victoria Bar
- Fire in the Minster
- Stonegate
- The End of the Abbey
- Jubbergate
- The George Fox Incident
- A New University
- The Railway Institute
- Medieval Prisons
- The Mystery Plays
- The Abbot's House
- The Norman Abbey
- The Battle of Marston Moor
- The Railway King: George Hudson
- York's first historian: Francis Drake
- Yorkshire Museum
- Medieval Chamber Pot