Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
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Georgian
Georgian York was no longer a city o...
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The Liberty of St Peter
Not every part of medieval York came...
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Life in Elizabethan York
In many respects the Elizabethan per...
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1000 Years of Justice at York Castle
York Castle has been a site of justi...
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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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New Century and New Standards
A housing revolution Benjamin Seebo...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Minster in the 18th Century
- Anglian Hanging Bowl
- York's Medieval Synagogue
- The Crossed Keys Symbol
- View from Station Rise
- The End of the Abbey
- Shackleton's Tin of Rowntree's Cocoa
- The Retreat
- York Castle Museum
- 62 Low Petergate
- The Black Death
- Minster Library
- The Yorkshire Museum Moa
- King Richard III and York
- Teaching the Poor
- Tombstone of a Roman Soldier
- The York Observatory
- Saint William: Patron Saint of York