Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The Normans Arrive
Previous southern kings had been con...
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Roman
The city was founded in or around AD...
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New Century and New Standards
A housing revolution Benjamin Seebo...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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The End of Roman York
Eboracum (Roman York) remained an i...
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Medieval
York was a dangerous, intriguing, co...
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King and Court in York
April 1642: When the London mob made...
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A Blossoming Cultural Scene
The Victorian thirst for self-improv...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Basilica
- Silver Strap Ends
- The Dissolution of the Monasteries
- Stonegate
- Bathurst House 86, Micklegate
- Kirkgate: Victorian Street
- Alcuin of York
- St Columba's United Reformed Church
- Inscription to Hecules
- Bootham School
- Viking Boot
- Anglian Hanging Bowl
- Hair of a Roman Girl
- Vale of York Viking Hoard
- Priory Church of the Holy Trinity
- Archbishop Scrope Executed
- The Battle of the Standard
- Roman Head Pot