Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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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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The Guilds of York
Guilds are formal groups of citizens...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Minster in Viking Times
- The End of the Abbey
- Lendal Bridge
- Seal of Snarrus the Tax Collector
- Sixties York
- Walmgate Bar
- The Crossed Keys Symbol
- The York Observatory
- The Other Castle: Baile Hill
- The Battle of Marston Moor
- The Norman Abbey
- The First Railway Station
- George Stubbs and Whistlejacket in York
- Queen Margaret's Arch
- The County Court House
- The Head Office of the North Eastern Railway
- Coppergate & Jorvik Viking Centre
- Bathurst House 86, Micklegate