Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Viking
The Vikings are easily reduced to a...
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
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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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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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Norman
When York was conquered by William,...
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Guild Halls of York
The biggest guilds were rich and pow...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Yorkshire Museum
- Victoria Bar
- The Roman Fortress
- Fishergate Bar
- The Head Office of the North Eastern Railway
- The Horn of Ulf
- Bones of a Roman Combatant
- Mosaic with a Woman's Head
- Skeldergate Bridge
- The Minster in the 18th Century
- York's first historian: Francis Drake
- Dick Turpin
- Saint William: Patron Saint of York
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers' Almshouse
- Clifford's Tower
- York St John in the 20th Century
- Inscription to Hecules