Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
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Cars and Consumers
Like most cities in the Western worl...
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Georgian Architecture
York was fortunate to undergo a buil...
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New Century and New Standards
A housing revolution Benjamin Seebo...
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Medical Practice in York
Medieval York was a death trap. &nbs...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Rebuilt in Stone
- The Council of Arles
- Stonegate
- Jubbergate
- Water Lanes
- Military Belt Fitting
- Barker Tower
- St Crux's Church
- The Railway King: George Hudson
- Statue of an Athlete
- Mary Ward
- A Pipkin
- Inscription from Fortress Gate
- New Shopping Centres
- Seal of Snarrus the Tax Collector
- The Medieval Abbey
- Plum Cakes for Christmas
- All Saints Church, North Street