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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New Century and New Standards
A housing revolution Benjamin Seebo...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
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Wartime York
York began as a fortress and has bee...
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Anglian York
Anglo-Saxons were living in and arou...
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A City Worth Visiting
With so much preserved history, attr...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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Tudor Troubles Two
The Tudor dynasty was a religious ro...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- George Leeman
- Church of St Olave
- Clifford's Tower
- Tombstone of Julia Velva
- The York Helmet
- Church of St Wilfrid
- Margaret Clitherow
- Coppergate & Jorvik Viking Centre
- York and Ripon Diocesan Training School for Masters
- Viking Coins
- Plum Cakes for Christmas
- Painting of 'Russian Icons'
- The New Theatre
- Guy Fawkes
- The Minster in Viking Times
- Holy Trinity Church
- Painting of 'The Brig Studley'