Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The Romans Arrive
York ’s history truly be...
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New Century and New Standards
A housing revolution Benjamin Seebo...
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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
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Anglo Scandinavian York
The period of York's history between...
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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
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The Guilds of York
Guilds are formal groups of citizens...
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Anglian York
Anglo-Saxons were living in and arou...
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Georgian
Georgian York was no longer a city o...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Norman Abbey
- King's Manor Tudor and Stuart
- Statue of an Athlete
- The Victorian Prison Building
- Fairfax House
- Middleham Jewel
- Shackleton's Tin of Rowntree's Cocoa
- Trams Pulled by Horses
- Bone Trial Piece
- Eye Doctor's Branding Tool
- George Stubbs and Whistlejacket in York
- York Garrison
- Guy Fawkes
- The Minster in the 18th Century
- A New University
- The Battle of the Standard
- Bootham Park Hospital (formerly York Lunatic Asylum)
- York Castle Museum