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 Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
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Norman Religious Buildings
The religious foundations laid by th...
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A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
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Victorian
York didn’t become high...
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Tudor/Stuart
The arrival of the Tudors in 1485, w...
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York Castle
Together with the Abbey and the C...
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Life in Elizabethan York
In many respects the Elizabethan per...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The New Theatre
- The Greyfriars
- King's Manor - Victorian
- Rowntree Park
- A New Walk
- All Saints Church, North Street
- Barker Tower
- Amber Bead Workshop
- De Grey Rooms
- Daniel Defoe's York
- York Art Gallery
- The Railway King: George Hudson
- York Bombed
- First World War York
- Gold Finger Ring
- York and Ripon Diocesan Training School for Masters
- Inscription from Fortress Gate