Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
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New Century and New Standards
A housing revolution Benjamin Seebo...
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Medieval
York was a dangerous, intriguing, co...
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
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Viking
The Vikings are easily reduced to a...
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Life in Viking York
York changed when it was captured by...
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Life in Elizabethan York
In many respects the Elizabethan per...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Black Death
- Bootham Park Hospital (formerly York Lunatic Asylum)
- Roman Chimney Pot
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers
- Rebuilt in Stone
- The White Rose of York
- Roman Head Pot
- Treasurer's House
- Lendal Bridge
- Silver Strap Ends
- The Medieval Minster
- The Minster in the 18th Century
- Saints and Prophets Statues from St. Marys Abbey
- York's first historian: Francis Drake
- The Mystery Plays
- Viking Silk Cap
- The Greyfriars
- York's Airfield