Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Life in Viking York
York changed when it was captured by...
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
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New Century and New Standards
A housing revolution Benjamin Seebo...
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Wartime York
York began as a fortress and has bee...
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The Liberty of St Peter
Not every part of medieval York came...
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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
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Tudor/Stuart
The arrival of the Tudors in 1485, w...
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Constantine the Great
Constantine came to Britain w...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Cawood Sword
- George Stubbs and Whistlejacket in York
- A New Vision For York
- Cumberland House, King's Staith
- York Garrison
- George Leeman
- York Castle Museum
- De Grey Rooms
- York and the Holocaust
- Anglian Burial Vessel
- Saints and Prophets Statues from St. Marys Abbey
- York Union Gas Works
- The Assembly Rooms
- Teaching the Poor
- Church of All Saints Pavement
- Tombstone of Julia Velva
- The Norman Castle
- Transport Moves On