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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King and Court in York
April 1642: When the London mob made...
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The End of Roman York
Eboracum (Roman York) remained an i...
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New Century and New Standards
A housing revolution Benjamin Seebo...
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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Georgian
Georgian York was no longer a city o...
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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Inscription to Hecules
- York's Medieval Synagogue
- Bronze weights
- Viking Silk Cap
- Coppergate & Jorvik Viking Centre
- The Head Office of the North Eastern Railway
- King Edward III and York
- Saints and Prophets Statues from St. Marys Abbey
- The Cawood Sword
- Silver Strap Ends
- The Railway King: George Hudson
- Transport Moves On
- Bone Trial Piece
- New Shopping Centres
- The Minster in the 18th Century
- William Etty, Artist
- York Union Gas Works
- King Edward I and York