Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The End of Roman York
Eboracum (Roman York) remained an i...
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New Century and New Standards
A housing revolution Benjamin Seebo...
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The Normans Arrive
Previous southern kings had been con...
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Norman
When York was conquered by William,...
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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
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Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- William Etty, Artist
- Merchant Adventurers' Hall
- Church of St Helen
- Bootham School
- Sixties York
- York Bombed
- The Basilica
- The Minster in the 18th Century
- Church of All Saints Pavement
- Mosaic with a Woman's Head
- A Pipkin
- Medieval Chamber Pot
- Holy Trinity Church
- The First Minster
- Guy Fawkes
- York Art Gallery
- The Minster in the 19th Century