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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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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Tudor/Stuart
The arrival of the Tudors in 1485, w...
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Viking Industry and Trade
Manufactured objects in Jorvik ...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Is York Cursed?
- Crest of York St John College
- The Norman Minster
- Anglian Hanging Bowl
- The Norman Castle
- Lendal Bridge
- King Richard II and York
- York's Airfield
- The Newgate Cross Shaft
- The Basilica
- St Columba's United Reformed Church
- Micklegate Bar
- Roman Chimney Pot
- York Castle Museum
- King Edward I and York
- Clifford's Tower
- Joseph Aloysius Hansom
- Cumberland House, King's Staith