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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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
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Guild Halls of York
The biggest guilds were rich and pow...
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The Downside of Victorian York
Behind the genteel, historic charact...
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The Romans Arrive
York ’s history truly be...
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Life in Elizabethan York
In many respects the Elizabethan per...
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Tudor Troubles Two
The Tudor dynasty was a religious ro...
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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Church of St Wilfrid
- York Art Gallery
- Minster Library
- Elizabeth Boardingham
- Shackleton's Tin of Rowntree's Cocoa
- Constantius Chlorus
- The Bar Convent
- The Minster in the 18th Century
- Judges Lodging
- Church of St Helen
- Teaching the Poor
- Vikings and Christianity
- York Railway Station
- First World War York
- Barker Tower
- Norman Window Frame