Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The Viking Kingdom
For the best part of a century large...
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The End of Roman York
Eboracum (Roman York) remained an i...
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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
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Impact of the Reformation
Henry VIII's reformation of the chur...
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New Century and New Standards
A housing revolution Benjamin Seebo...
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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- George Leeman
- York Railway Station
- York Bombed
- William Etty, Artist
- Anglian Hanging Bowl
- Minster Library
- The Minster in the 18th Century
- King Richard II and York
- Viking Coins
- Joseph Aloysius Hansom
- Merchant Adventurers' Hall
- The Medieval Abbey
- George Stubbs and Whistlejacket in York
- Water Lanes
- Seal of Snarrus the Tax Collector
- York and Ripon Diocesan Training School for Masters
- The Victorian Prison Building