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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Roman
The city was founded in or around AD...
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Impact of the Reformation
Henry VIII's reformation of the chur...
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Medical Practice in York
Medieval York was a death trap. &nbs...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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Viking
The Vikings are easily reduced to a...
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Norman Religious Buildings
The religious foundations laid by th...
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Georgian Architecture
York was fortunate to undergo a buil...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Painting of 'Russian Icons'
- Central Methodist Chapel
- Anglian Hanging Bowl
- The Victorian Prison Building
- Viking Silk Cap
- First World War York
- Crest of York St John College
- Soup Toureen with Horse Handle
- The Medieval Castle
- Cardinal Wolsey, Archbishop
- The Basilica
- King Edward I and York
- Statue of Napoleon
- The Railway Institute
- York and Ripon Diocesan Training School for Masters
- Transport Moves On
- Mary Ward