Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Life in Elizabethan York
In many respects the Elizabethan per...
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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Medieval
York was a dangerous, intriguing, co...
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
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Viking Industry and Trade
Manufactured objects in Jorvik ...
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Wartime York
York began as a fortress and has bee...
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New Century and New Standards
A housing revolution Benjamin Seebo...
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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- New Earswick
- The Minster in the 20th Century
- Painting of 'Queen Henrietta Maria'
- First World War Memorial
- Stonegate
- The Battle of the Standard
- Our Lady's Row
- Monk Bar
- Vale of York Viking Hoard
- Bootham School
- Roman Chimney Pot
- Margaret Clitherow
- St Columba's United Reformed Church
- De Grey Rooms
- Skeldergate Bridge
- Statue of the God Mars
- All Saints Church, North Street
- Viking Boot