Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
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Georgian
Georgian York was no longer a city o...
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New Century and New Standards
A housing revolution Benjamin Seebo...
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Norman Religious Buildings
The religious foundations laid by th...
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After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
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The Downside of Victorian York
Behind the genteel, historic charact...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Eric Bloodaxe
- Tombstone of Julia Velva
- Our Lady's Row
- Fishergate Bar
- York Union Gas Works
- King Richard II and York
- Barker Tower
- The Debtors' Prison
- The Greyfriars
- York Castle Museum
- St Columba's United Reformed Church
- Daniel Defoe's York
- Ouse Bridge
- The Hospitium
- The Norman Minster
- The County Court House
- Jewbury Cemetery