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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 York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
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Impact of the Reformation
Henry VIII's reformation of the chur...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Feeding Roman York
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers' Almshouse
- Barley Hall
- The Abbot's House
- Minster Library
- Coppergate & Jorvik Viking Centre
- Fire in the Minster
- Church of All Saints Pavement
- Eye Doctor's Branding Tool
- The Battle of Marston Moor
- Jewbury Cemetery
- York Union Gas Works
- The Battle of the Standard
- Henry Percy and The Percy Panels
- Mosaic with a Woman's Head
- Viking Male Grooming