Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The Downside of Victorian York
Behind the genteel, historic charact...
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The Normans Arrive
Previous southern kings had been con...
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Georgian
Georgian York was no longer a city o...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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Tudor/Stuart
The arrival of the Tudors in 1485, w...
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New Century and New Standards
A housing revolution Benjamin Seebo...
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York's Jewish History - An Audio Trail
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- A New University
- Silver Strap Ends
- The Minster in the 19th Century
- Lendal Tower
- Gold Arm Ring
- The Battle of the Standard
- Bootham School
- The Multangular Tower
- The Mansion House
- The Black Death
- The Abbot's House
- Seal of Snarrus the Tax Collector
- Aldwark Synagogue
- Ripon College for Women
- De Grey Rooms
- The White Rose of York