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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Anglo Saxon
What sort of York emerged after the...
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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
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Tudor Troubles Two
The Tudor dynasty was a religious ro...
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Norman Religious Buildings
The religious foundations laid by th...
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The York Abbey, St Mary's
St Mary's Abbey in York was a g...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Medieval Prisons
- The 1190 Massacre
- The Basilica
- York Central Library
- The Medieval Abbey
- Statue of an Athlete
- A New Vision For York
- York Union Gas Works
- The Minster in the 18th Century
- York's Medieval Synagogue
- Bootham Park Hospital (formerly York Lunatic Asylum)
- George Leeman
- St Columba's United Reformed Church
- Henry Percy and The Percy Panels
- Lendal Bridge
- Judges Lodging
- Gold Finger Ring
- Daniel Defoe's York