Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
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Anglo Scandinavian York
The period of York's history between...
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New Century and New Standards
A housing revolution Benjamin Seebo...
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Social Centre of the North
York had changed. Attempts to...
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The Romans Arrive
York ’s history truly be...
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Guild Halls of York
The biggest guilds were rich and pow...
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The Liberty of St Peter
Not every part of medieval York came...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Minster after the Reformation
- The Norman Castle
- Viking Male Grooming
- Bones of a Roman Combatant
- Our Lady's Row
- New Earswick
- A New Walk
- Plum Cakes for Christmas
- Elizabeth Boardingham
- Joseph Terry & Sons: Chocolate Manufacturers
- The End of the Abbey
- Viking Boot
- Monk Bar
- Fourteen Centuries of Learning
- Skeldergate Bridge
- 62 Low Petergate
- York Castle Museum
- A New University