Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Victorian
York didn’t become high...
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The End of Roman York
Eboracum (Roman York) remained an i...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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Norman
When York was conquered by William,...
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Anglo Saxon
What sort of York emerged after the...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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Life in Elizabethan York
In many respects the Elizabethan per...
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Georgian
Georgian York was no longer a city o...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Painting of 'Queen Henrietta Maria'
- Anglian Burial Vessel
- Robert Holgate, Archbishop
- Viking Silk Cap
- Bone Trial Piece
- The Debtors' Prison
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers
- Cardinal Wolsey, Archbishop
- Church of St Wilfrid
- Soup Toureen with Horse Handle
- Eye Doctor's Branding Tool
- The Crossed Keys Symbol
- The Roman Fortress
- Ripon College for Women
- George Stubbs and Whistlejacket in York
- Viking Sword Pommel
- Yorkshire Museum
- The Head Office of the North Eastern Railway