Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The Downside of Victorian York
Behind the genteel, historic charact...
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Medieval
York was a dangerous, intriguing, co...
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Impact of the Reformation
Henry VIII's reformation of the chur...
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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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Industrialisation
In the latter half of the 19th centu...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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The Viking Kingdom
For the best part of a century large...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- A New Vision For York
- The Red Tower
- King Richard III and York
- The Abbot's House
- Plum Cakes for Christmas
- Eye Doctor's Branding Tool
- Treasurer's House
- St Michael-Le-Belfrey Church
- The First Minster
- Cinema Comes to York
- The New Theatre
- Silver Strap Ends
- Viking Silk Cap
- Priory Church of the Holy Trinity
- The Guildhall
- Elizabeth Boardingham
- Tombstone of a Roman Soldier
- Joseph Terry & Sons: Chocolate Manufacturers