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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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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A City Worth Visiting
With so much preserved history, attr...
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The York Abbey, St Mary's
St Mary's Abbey in York was a g...
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A Blossoming Cultural Scene
The Victorian thirst for self-improv...
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Visible Roman York
The Yorkshire Museum in Museum Gar...
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Norman
When York was conquered by William,...
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The Guilds of York
Guilds are formal groups of citizens...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Cumberland House, King's Staith
- The Other Castle: Baile Hill
- Priory Church of the Holy Trinity
- The 1190 Massacre
- The York Observatory
- Dick Turpin
- The Mansion House
- Military Belt Fitting
- York's Airfield
- Scarborough Bridge
- York Garrison
- The Minster after the Reformation
- Victoria Bar
- York Castle Museum
- King Edward I and York
- The Medieval Abbey
- Barker Tower
- Sixties York