Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
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New Century and New Standards
A housing revolution Benjamin Seebo...
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Medieval
York was a dangerous, intriguing, co...
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Social Centre of the North
York had changed. Attempts to...
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The Romans Arrive
York ’s history truly be...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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Post War York
The latter half of the twentieth cen...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Daniel Defoe's York
- Painting of 'Queen Henrietta Maria'
- Fairfax House
- Kirkgate: Victorian Street
- York and the Jacobite Rebellions
- The Minster in the 18th Century
- Soup Toureen with Horse Handle
- Roman Head Pot
- Roman Gods and Goddesses
- King's Manor Tudor and Stuart
- Bathurst House 86, Micklegate
- Judges Lodging
- York St John in the 20th Century
- The Council of Arles
- Schools in Tudor and Stuart York
- Medieval Chamber Pot
- The Bar Convent
- The Newgate Cross Shaft