Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Victorian
York didn’t become high...
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
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New Century and New Standards
A housing revolution Benjamin Seebo...
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Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
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Life in Elizabethan York
In many respects the Elizabethan per...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Cawood Sword
- All Saints Church, North Street
- Yorkshire Museum
- Joseph Aloysius Hansom
- The Retreat
- Merchant Adventurers' Hall
- York Castle Museum
- Viking Sword Pommel
- The York Helmet
- Joseph Terry & Sons: Chocolate Manufacturers
- Robert Holgate, Archbishop
- Anglian Burial Vessel
- Eric Bloodaxe
- Bootham Bar
- King Edward II and York
- The Black Death
- King Edward III and York