Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Georgian
Georgian York was no longer a city o...
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A Learning City
York has always been a place of lear...
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
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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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Tudor Troubles Two
The Tudor dynasty was a religious ro...
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The Normans Arrive
Previous southern kings had been con...
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Prehistory
Human beings have lived in the immed...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- John Carr - Architect
- Glazed Medieval Jug
- Vikings and Christianity
- York Railway Station
- Kirkgate: Victorian Street
- Hair of a Roman Girl
- Feeding Roman York
- First World War Memorial
- Skeldergate Bridge
- Bronze weights
- Rowntree Park
- Rebuilt in Stone
- Gold Arm Ring
- The County Court House
- New Shopping Centres
- York Castle Museum
- King Richard II and York