Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Roman
The city was founded in or around AD...
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New Century and New Standards
A housing revolution Benjamin Seebo...
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Georgian
Georgian York was no longer a city o...
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The Downside of Victorian York
Behind the genteel, historic charact...
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
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Norman Religious Buildings
The religious foundations laid by th...
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- St Leonard's Hospital
- Silver Strap Ends
- The Debtors' Prison
- Priory Church of the Holy Trinity
- Viking Male Grooming
- The Minster in the 18th Century
- First World War York
- Saint William: Patron Saint of York
- Our Lady's Row
- The Norman House
- The Red Tower
- Gold Finger Ring
- King's Manor - Victorian
- William Etty, Artist
- Gold Arm Ring
- Plum Cakes for Christmas
- The Norman Castle
- Coppergate & Jorvik Viking Centre