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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Life in Elizabethan York
In many respects the Elizabethan per...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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Medieval
York was a dangerous, intriguing, co...
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Victorian
York didn’t become high...
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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
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Tudor Troubles Two
The Tudor dynasty was a religious ro...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- York Garrison
- Olive Oil Container
- Amber Bead Workshop
- The Roman Fortress
- Alcuin of York
- Eye Doctor's Branding Tool
- Saints and Prophets Statues from St. Marys Abbey
- Middleham Jewel
- The Dissolution of the Monasteries
- Gold Finger Ring
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers
- The End of the Abbey
- Tombstone of Julia Velva
- The Guildhall
- Church of St Olave
- Church of St Wilfrid
- All Saints Church, North Street
- Lendal Bridge