Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
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Georgian
Georgian York was no longer a city o...
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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
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New Century and New Standards
A housing revolution Benjamin Seebo...
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Aldwark Synagogue
- A New University
- The Minster in Viking Times
- Schools in Tudor and Stuart York
- The Dissolution of the Monasteries
- Artists, Writers and Scientists
- A New Vision For York
- The 1190 Massacre
- Painting of 'The Brig Studley'
- First World War York
- New Shopping Centres
- York St John in the 20th Century
- Vikings and Christianity
- Micklegate Bar
- Military Belt Fitting
- Norman Window Frame
- The Railway Institute
- Viking Male Grooming