Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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King and Court in York
April 1642: When the London mob made...
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New Century and New Standards
A housing revolution Benjamin Seebo...
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Tudor Troubles Two
The Tudor dynasty was a religious ro...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
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Medical Practice in York
Medieval York was a death trap. &nbs...
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Anglian York
Anglo-Saxons were living in and arou...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers' Almshouse
- Bootham School
- The Mansion House
- Cardinal Wolsey, Archbishop
- The Crossed Keys Symbol
- Clifford's Tower
- Queen Margaret's Arch
- The Norman Minster
- Bones of a Roman Combatant
- Glazed Medieval Jug
- First World War York
- Barker Tower
- First World War Memorial
- St Leonard's Hospital
- Tombstone of Julia Velva
- Bone Trial Piece
- The Medieval Minster