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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A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
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Victorian
York didn’t become high...
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
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King and Court in York
April 1642: When the London mob made...
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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Impact of the Reformation
Henry VIII's reformation of the chur...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Rowntree Park
- Viking Boot
- The Railway King: George Hudson
- King Edward II and York
- York Railway Station
- The Guildhall
- The New Theatre
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers
- The Multangular Tower
- St Columba's United Reformed Church
- The Assembly Rooms
- Constantius Chlorus
- Lendal Tower
- Anglian Burial Vessel
- Ouse Bridge
- 62 Low Petergate
- Fire in the Minster