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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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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Social Centre of the North
York had changed. Attempts to...
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Prehistory
Human beings have lived in the immed...
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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
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Guild Halls of York
The biggest guilds were rich and pow...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Inscription to Hecules
- Vale of York Viking Hoard
- Bronze weights
- The Other Castle: Baile Hill
- Viking Coins
- The White Rose of York
- Rowntree Park
- Ripon College for Women
- Soup Toureen with Horse Handle
- The Red Tower
- York and the Restoration of the Monarchy
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers' Almshouse
- De Grey Rooms
- Roman Head Pot
- King's Manor Tudor and Stuart
- Minster Library
- The County Court House
- Bootham Bar