Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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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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New Century and New Standards
A housing revolution Benjamin Seebo...
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
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Tudor/Stuart
The arrival of the Tudors in 1485, w...
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A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
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The End of Roman York
Eboracum (Roman York) remained an i...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Mansion House
- Middleham Jewel
- Bronze weights
- Church of St Helen
- Bootham Bar
- The Norman Minster
- Norman Window Frame
- Seal of Snarrus the Tax Collector
- A New Vision For York
- Merchant Adventurers' Hall
- The Crossed Keys Symbol
- Bootham Park Hospital (formerly York Lunatic Asylum)
- Silver Strap Ends
- Inside the Roman Fortress
- St William's Shrine
- Priory Church of the Holy Trinity
- Bones of a Roman Combatant
- Royal Station Hotel