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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The York Abbey, St Mary's
St Mary's Abbey in York was a g...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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Impact of the Reformation
Henry VIII's reformation of the chur...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
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The Downside of Victorian York
Behind the genteel, historic charact...
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Bootham School
- Viking Boot
- King Edward III and York
- Soup Toureen with Horse Handle
- St Martin Le Grand Church
- The Minster in the 19th Century
- Rebuilt in Stone
- Bone Trial Piece
- Priory Church of the Holy Trinity
- Jewbury Cemetery
- The Red Tower
- The Guildhall
- The Shambles
- Fire in the Minster
- Tombstone of Julia Velva
- St Leonard's Hospital
- Our Lady's Row