Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
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New Century and New Standards
A housing revolution Benjamin Seebo...
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The Normans Arrive
Previous southern kings had been con...
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
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Roman Empire Governed from York
The Roman world was governed from w...
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Georgian Architecture
York was fortunate to undergo a buil...
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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Impact of the Reformation
Henry VIII's reformation of the chur...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Dissolution of the Monasteries
- Saints and Prophets Statues from St. Marys Abbey
- The Minster in the 19th Century
- Clifford's Tower
- York Garrison
- The Crossed Keys Symbol
- Anglian Carving
- Vikings and Christianity
- The Newgate Cross Shaft
- Roman Chimney Pot
- The Greyfriars
- Eric Bloodaxe
- Royal Station Hotel
- The Head Office of the North Eastern Railway
- St Columba's United Reformed Church
- Church of St Helen
- The Guildhall
- Alcuin of York