Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
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The Normans Arrive
Previous southern kings had been con...
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The End of Roman York
Eboracum (Roman York) remained an i...
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After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
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New Century and New Standards
A housing revolution Benjamin Seebo...
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Trade on the Rivers
York stands at the point where two r...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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Life Speeds Up
It was becoming easier for people to...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Seal of Snarrus the Tax Collector
- Saints and Prophets Statues from St. Marys Abbey
- The Battle of Marston Moor
- Crest of York St John College
- The George Fox Incident
- Fourteen Centuries of Learning
- The Assembly Rooms
- Vikings and Christianity
- The First Minster
- Second World War York
- The Multangular Tower
- Gold Finger Ring
- The Medieval Abbey
- Church of All Saints Pavement
- Transport Moves On
- Church of St Wilfrid
- The Railway King: George Hudson
- St William's Shrine