Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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A Learning City
York has always been a place of lear...
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New Century and New Standards
A housing revolution Benjamin Seebo...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
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York Castle
Together with the Abbey and the C...
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Tudor/Stuart
The arrival of the Tudors in 1485, w...
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Anglian York
Anglo-Saxons were living in and arou...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Holy Trinity Church
- Priory Church of the Holy Trinity
- Bootham School
- Ripon College for Women
- Statue of the God Mars
- York's Airfield
- The Battle of Marston Moor
- The Minster in the 19th Century
- Rowntree & Co: Chocolate Manufacturers
- The Assembly Rooms
- Coppergate & Jorvik Viking Centre
- John Carr - Architect
- The Mansion House
- Scarborough Bridge
- Viking Coins
- York's Coat of Arms
- Elizabeth Boardingham