Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Life in Elizabethan York
In many respects the Elizabethan per...
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Life in Viking York
York changed when it was captured by...
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
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The Normans Arrive
Previous southern kings had been con...
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
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King and Court in York
April 1642: When the London mob made...
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New Century and New Standards
A housing revolution Benjamin Seebo...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- York Garrison
- New Shopping Centres
- York Guildhall Painted Glass Window
- First World War York
- Rowntree Park
- A New University
- Church of St Helen
- Viking Silk Cap
- The Roman Fortress
- The Minster in Viking Times
- Teaching the Poor
- Artists, Writers and Scientists
- The Medieval Minster
- Viking Coins
- George Stubbs and Whistlejacket in York
- Hair of a Roman Girl
- Barker Tower
- Soup Toureen with Horse Handle