Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Anglo Scandinavian York
The period of York's history between...
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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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New Century and New Standards
A housing revolution Benjamin Seebo...
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A Blossoming Cultural Scene
The Victorian thirst for self-improv...
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The Downside of Victorian York
Behind the genteel, historic charact...
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An Independent City
For most of the Norman period York,...
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King and Court in York
April 1642: When the London mob made...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Railway King: George Hudson
- Painting of 'Queen Henrietta Maria'
- Shackleton's Tin of Rowntree's Cocoa
- St Michael-Le-Belfrey Church
- Church of All Saints Pavement
- A New Vision For York
- Walmgate Bar
- Bathurst House 86, Micklegate
- Gold Arm Ring
- Plum Cakes for Christmas
- Dick Turpin
- Teaching the Poor
- Ouse Bridge
- Silver Strap Ends
- Roman Gods and Goddesses
- A New Walk
- Glazed Medieval Jug
- King Richard III and York