Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Post War York
The latter half of the twentieth cen...
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Viking
The Vikings are easily reduced to a...
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New Century and New Standards
A housing revolution Benjamin Seebo...
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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
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Trade on the Rivers
York stands at the point where two r...
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
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Industrialisation
In the latter half of the 19th centu...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Roman Gods and Goddesses
- Seal of Snarrus the Tax Collector
- Central Methodist Chapel
- Jewbury Cemetery
- Amber Bead Workshop
- Scarborough Bridge
- York and Ripon Diocesan Training School for Masters
- Guy Fawkes
- The Other Castle: Baile Hill
- The Roman Fortress
- The Dissolution of the Monasteries
- Second World War York
- Glazed Medieval Jug
- Tombstone of Julia Velva
- Gold Finger Ring
- St Crux's Church
- The Mansion House
- The Multangular Tower