Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
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New Century and New Standards
A housing revolution Benjamin Seebo...
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Anglo Saxon
What sort of York emerged after the...
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Victorian
York didn’t become high...
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Viking Silk Cap
- The County Court House
- Margaret Clitherow
- Anglian Hanging Bowl
- Stonegate
- First World War York
- Merchant Adventurers' Hall
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers' Almshouse
- Robert Holgate, Archbishop
- The Medieval Castle
- York in the fifteenth Century
- Church of St Helen
- All Saints Church, North Street
- Alcuin of York
- Viking Coins
- Cardinal Wolsey, Archbishop
- Olive Oil Container