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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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
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The Viking Kingdom
For the best part of a century large...
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Roman Empire Governed from York
The Roman world was governed from w...
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Guild Halls of York
The biggest guilds were rich and pow...
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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
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Medical Practice in York
Medieval York was a death trap. &nbs...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Bathurst House 86, Micklegate
- Roman Chimney Pot
- Priory Church of the Holy Trinity
- The Mystery Plays
- The Assembly Rooms
- Middleham Jewel
- Artists, Writers and Scientists
- Rowntree Park
- Victoria Bar
- Fairfax House
- Cumberland House, King's Staith
- Statue of an Athlete
- Second World War York
- Viking Coins
- Church of St Olave
- The Norman Minster
- York Central Library
- Gold Arm Ring