Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
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The End of Roman York
Eboracum (Roman York) remained an i...
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Soup Toureen with Horse Handle
- Elizabeth Boardingham
- Yorkshire Museum
- The End of the Abbey
- Bootham Bar
- The George Fox Incident
- Church of St Helen
- Joseph Aloysius Hansom
- Statue of an Athlete
- York Railway Station
- Roman Chimney Pot
- King Edward III and York
- The Greyfriars
- Judges Lodging
- King Richard II and York
- Fire in the Minster
- Gold Finger Ring
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers