Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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Tudor Troubles Two
The Tudor dynasty was a religious ro...
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A Blossoming Cultural Scene
The Victorian thirst for self-improv...
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New Century and New Standards
A housing revolution Benjamin Seebo...
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
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Life in Viking York
York changed when it was captured by...
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Horse Racing in York
' Every year there be more noble lo...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Bootham Park Hospital (formerly York Lunatic Asylum)
- The Railway King: George Hudson
- Lendal Bridge
- Painting of 'The Brig Studley'
- Priory Church of the Holy Trinity
- Second World War York
- Schools in Tudor and Stuart York
- Olive Oil Container
- Barley Hall
- The Victorian Prison Building
- The Bar Convent
- Inside the Roman Fortress
- Anglian Hanging Bowl
- The Pilgrimage of Grace
- Gold Arm Ring
- St Michael-Le-Belfrey Church