Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The End of Roman York
Eboracum (Roman York) remained an i...
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Tudor/Stuart
The arrival of the Tudors in 1485, w...
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New Century and New Standards
A housing revolution Benjamin Seebo...
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Prehistory
Human beings have lived in the immed...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
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Life in Viking York
York changed when it was captured by...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Bootham School
- St Martin Le Grand Church
- The Yorkshire Museum Moa
- Ouse Bridge
- Teaching the Poor
- The York Helmet
- Holy Trinity Church
- Vale of York Viking Hoard
- A New Walk
- Olive Oil Container
- King's Manor - Victorian
- Shackleton's Tin of Rowntree's Cocoa
- The Victorian Prison Building
- Viking Silk Cap
- Eye Doctor's Branding Tool
- The Medieval Castle
- Water Lanes
- Barker Tower