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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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
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The End of Roman York
Eboracum (Roman York) remained an i...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
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Georgian Architecture
York was fortunate to undergo a buil...
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Viking
The Vikings are easily reduced to a...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Eye Doctor's Branding Tool
- Shackleton's Tin of Rowntree's Cocoa
- The Norman Abbey
- Anglian Burial Vessel
- Elizabeth Boardingham
- Walmgate Bar
- The Victorian Prison Building
- Viking Sword Pommel
- Middleham Jewel
- Scarborough Bridge
- The Black Death
- Vikings and Christianity
- King Richard II and York
- Feeding Roman York
- York Central Library
- York and the Restoration of the Monarchy
- The Roman Fortress