Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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An Independent City
For most of the Norman period York,...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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Life in Elizabethan York
In many respects the Elizabethan per...
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New Century and New Standards
A housing revolution Benjamin Seebo...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
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Medieval
York was a dangerous, intriguing, co...
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The York Abbey, St Mary's
St Mary's Abbey in York was a g...
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Constantine the Great
Constantine came to Britain w...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Stonegate
- The Head Office of the North Eastern Railway
- The Minster in the 20th Century
- Dick Turpin
- Fire in the Minster
- Victoria Bar
- Olive Oil Container
- King's Manor Tudor and Stuart
- The Other Castle: Baile Hill
- The Crossed Keys Symbol
- The Victorian Prison Building
- Roman Chimney Pot
- St Martin Le Grand Church
- Clifford's Tower
- Bone Trial Piece
- Mary Ward
- Cardinal Wolsey, Archbishop
- King Richard III and York