Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Victorian
York didn’t become high...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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Visible Roman York
The Yorkshire Museum in Museum Gar...
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Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
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New Century and New Standards
A housing revolution Benjamin Seebo...
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
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Cars and Consumers
Like most cities in the Western worl...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Roman Chimney Pot
- Vale of York Viking Hoard
- St Leonard's Hospital
- York's first historian: Francis Drake
- The Female Prison
- Viking Sword Pommel
- Central Methodist Chapel
- Norman Window Frame
- Lendal Tower
- Silver Strap Ends
- The Battle of the Standard
- Viking Boot
- Bootham School
- Anglian Burial Vessel
- Robert Holgate, Archbishop
- York Castle Museum
- All Saints Church, North Street