Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Georgian
Georgian York was no longer a city o...
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
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Impact of the Reformation
Henry VIII's reformation of the chur...
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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...
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Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
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The Normans Arrive
Previous southern kings had been con...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Micklegate Bar
- Bronze weights
- The Medieval Abbey
- The Greyfriars
- York Central Library
- The County Court House
- Statue of Napoleon
- Skeldergate Bridge
- Tombstone of Julia Velva
- John Carr - Architect
- All Saints Church, North Street
- Fishergate Bar
- The Abbot's House
- Saints and Prophets Statues from St. Marys Abbey
- Victoria Bar
- Seal of Snarrus the Tax Collector
- The Dissolution of the Monasteries