Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Industrialisation
In the latter half of the 19th centu...
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1000 Years of Justice at York Castle
York Castle has been a site of justi...
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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
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New Century and New Standards
A housing revolution Benjamin Seebo...
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A City Worth Visiting
With so much preserved history, attr...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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York's Jewish History - An Audio Trail
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Anglo Saxon
What sort of York emerged after the...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Victoria Bar
- Robert Holgate, Archbishop
- The Mansion House
- 62 Low Petergate
- Ripon College for Women
- Plum Cakes for Christmas
- Anglian Burial Vessel
- Artists, Writers and Scientists
- All Saints Church, North Street
- Lendal Bridge
- Margaret Clitherow
- Fire in the Minster
- Bootham School
- York Guildhall Painted Glass Window
- The Roman Fortress
- Eye Doctor's Branding Tool
- The Battle of Marston Moor