Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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New Century and New Standards
A housing revolution Benjamin Seebo...
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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
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Tudor Troubles Two
The Tudor dynasty was a religious ro...
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Roman Empire Governed from York
The Roman world was governed from w...
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Wartime York
York began as a fortress and has bee...
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King and Court in York
April 1642: When the London mob made...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
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Life in Viking York
York changed when it was captured by...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Council of Arles
- Anglian Hanging Bowl
- Norman Window Frame
- Plum Cakes for Christmas
- Vikings and Christianity
- King's Manor - Victorian
- York's first historian: Francis Drake
- Daniel Defoe's York
- The Black Death
- New Earswick
- Tombstone of a Roman Soldier
- 62 Low Petergate
- The White Rose of York
- Viking Coins
- Soup Toureen with Horse Handle
- The Minster in Viking Times
- Priory Church of the Holy Trinity
- The Battle of the Standard