Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
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Life Speeds Up
It was becoming easier for people to...
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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
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Viking
The Vikings are easily reduced to a...
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Guild Halls of York
The biggest guilds were rich and pow...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Viking Boot
- York in the fifteenth Century
- Scarborough Bridge
- The George Fox Incident
- Walmgate Bar
- The Yorkshire Museum Moa
- First World War Memorial
- Rowntree Park
- York Bombed
- The First Railway Station
- The Guildhall
- Lendal Bridge
- A Pipkin
- Joseph Aloysius Hansom
- The Council of Arles
- Saints and Prophets Statues from St. Marys Abbey
- Eye Doctor's Branding Tool
- Yorkshire Museum