Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
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Wartime York
York began as a fortress and has bee...
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Victorian
York didn’t become high...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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Life in Elizabethan York
In many respects the Elizabethan per...
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The Viking Kingdom
For the best part of a century large...
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New Century and New Standards
A housing revolution Benjamin Seebo...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Barley Hall
- Fire in the Minster
- Industrial Upheaval
- Military Belt Fitting
- Jewbury Cemetery
- Water Lanes
- Olive Oil Container
- King Edward I and York
- Viking Silk Cap
- The Victorian Prison Building
- King Richard II and York
- Saint William: Patron Saint of York
- Trams Pulled by Horses
- Anglian Cross
- The First Minster
- Joseph Terry & Sons: Chocolate Manufacturers
- Crest of York St John College
- The Minster in the 19th Century