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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The Liberty of St Peter
Not every part of medieval York came...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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Roman
The city was founded in or around AD...
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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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The Romans Arrive
York ’s history truly be...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Norman House
- Elizabeth Boardingham
- The York Observatory
- Our Lady's Row
- The Newgate Cross Shaft
- The County Court House
- Royal Station Hotel
- The Minster in the 18th Century
- The Minster in Viking Times
- The Mansion House
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers' Almshouse
- Sixties York
- Tombstone of Julia Velva
- The Norman Minster
- Viking Silk Cap
- Schools in Tudor and Stuart York
- Trams Pulled by Horses