Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Anglo Scandinavian York
The period of York's history between...
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New Century and New Standards
A housing revolution Benjamin Seebo...
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Cars and Consumers
Like most cities in the Western worl...
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A Blossoming Cultural Scene
The Victorian thirst for self-improv...
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A City Worth Visiting
With so much preserved history, attr...
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Georgian Architecture
York was fortunate to undergo a buil...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Yorkshire Museum
- York Garrison
- The Hospitium
- Middleham Jewel
- The Pilgrimage of Grace
- New Earswick
- Viking Coins
- Church of St Wilfrid
- 62 Low Petergate
- Medieval Chamber Pot
- Saints and Prophets Statues from St. Marys Abbey
- Viking Sword Pommel
- The Battle of Marston Moor
- The Debtors' Prison
- Elizabeth Boardingham
- Seal of Snarrus the Tax Collector
- The Minster in the 18th Century
- The Norman Abbey