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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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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Georgian Architecture
York was fortunate to undergo a buil...
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Prehistory
Human beings have lived in the immed...
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Norman
When York was conquered by William,...
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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
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The Liberty of St Peter
Not every part of medieval York came...
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After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Roman Chimney Pot
- The End of the Abbey
- Dick Turpin
- The Battle of Marston Moor
- Viking Coins
- A Pipkin
- The Roman Fortress
- Walmgate Bar
- Tombstone of Julia Velva
- Minster Library
- The Crossed Keys Symbol
- St Michael-Le-Belfrey Church
- The Minster in the 20th Century
- Inside the Roman Fortress
- Central Methodist Chapel
- Viking Silk Cap
- Military Belt Fitting
- Bootham Park Hospital (formerly York Lunatic Asylum)