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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The York Abbey, St Mary's
St Mary's Abbey in York was a g...
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Viking timeline
793 – Viking raiders attack Li...
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1000 Years of Justice at York Castle
York Castle has been a site of justi...
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King and Court in York
April 1642: When the London mob made...
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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Vale of York Viking Hoard
- The Basilica
- A Pipkin
- Micklegate Bar
- Treasurer's House
- York's first historian: Francis Drake
- The Hospitium
- The Medieval Minster
- Transport Moves On
- Lendal Tower
- Holy Trinity Church
- York Art Gallery
- Middleham Jewel
- York Guildhall Painted Glass Window
- Joseph Aloysius Hansom
- Amber Bead Workshop
- Hair of a Roman Girl
- Church of St Helen