Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
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Trade on the Rivers
York stands at the point where two r...
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A Blossoming Cultural Scene
The Victorian thirst for self-improv...
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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
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New Century and New Standards
A housing revolution Benjamin Seebo...
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Viking timeline
793 – Viking raiders attack Li...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Painting of 'Queen Henrietta Maria'
- The Minster in the 19th Century
- Bones of a Roman Combatant
- A New Vision For York
- Dick Turpin
- Fourteen Centuries of Learning
- Henry Percy and The Percy Panels
- Minster Library
- Lendal Tower
- Cinema Comes to York
- Guy Fawkes
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers' Almshouse
- All Saints Church, North Street
- Aldwark Synagogue
- The Minster in the 18th Century
- Glazed Medieval Jug
- Holy Trinity Church
- Joseph Terry & Sons: Chocolate Manufacturers