Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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New Century and New Standards
A housing revolution Benjamin Seebo...
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
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Anglian York
Anglo-Saxons were living in and arou...
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Trade on the Rivers
York stands at the point where two r...
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Wartime York
York began as a fortress and has bee...
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Roman
The city was founded in or around AD...
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A Blossoming Cultural Scene
The Victorian thirst for self-improv...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Council of Arles
- King Edward II and York
- Central Methodist Chapel
- The Assembly Rooms
- The Norman Castle
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers
- First World War Memorial
- Ouse Bridge
- New Shopping Centres
- The Black Death
- A Pipkin
- York Guildhall Painted Glass Window
- A New University
- Gold Arm Ring
- A New Vision For York
- Viking Sword Pommel