Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
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New Century and New Standards
A housing revolution Benjamin Seebo...
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
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The End of Roman York
Eboracum (Roman York) remained an i...
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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
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Life in Elizabethan York
In many respects the Elizabethan per...
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- George Leeman
- The Council of Arles
- View from Station Rise
- Saint William: Patron Saint of York
- Bootham Park Hospital (formerly York Lunatic Asylum)
- The Abbot's House
- Mary Ward
- Amber Bead Workshop
- Viking Sword Pommel
- The Retreat
- King's Manor - Victorian
- Church of St Helen
- Tombstone of Julia Velva
- New Earswick
- Roman Chimney Pot
- Archbishop Scrope Executed
- Seal of Snarrus the Tax Collector