Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
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The Downside of Victorian York
Behind the genteel, historic charact...
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Industrialisation
In the latter half of the 19th centu...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
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Trade on the Rivers
York stands at the point where two r...
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New Century and New Standards
A housing revolution Benjamin Seebo...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Abbot's House
- New Earswick
- The Medieval Minster
- Inside the Roman Fortress
- Statue of an Athlete
- Minster Library
- Church of St Helen
- York Castle Museum
- Tombstone of Julia Velva
- John Carr - Architect
- Viking Silk Cap
- George Stubbs and Whistlejacket in York
- Royal Station Hotel
- Feeding Roman York
- The Roman Fortress
- King Richard II and York
- Lendal Bridge