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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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
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Horse Racing in York
' Every year there be more noble lo...
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The Viking Kingdom
For the best part of a century large...
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The End of the Abbey
- Priory Church of the Holy Trinity
- St Martin Le Grand Church
- St Michael-Le-Belfrey Church
- Ouse Bridge
- The Black Death
- The White Rose of York
- Cinema Comes to York
- Artists, Writers and Scientists
- The Head Office of the North Eastern Railway
- Fishergate Bar
- Central Methodist Chapel
- Merchant Adventurers' Hall
- The County Court House
- George Stubbs and Whistlejacket in York
- Painting of 'The Brig Studley'
- The Norman Minster