Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The Viking Kingdom
For the best part of a century large...
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Georgian
Georgian York was no longer a city o...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
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Victorian
York didn’t become high...
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New Century and New Standards
A housing revolution Benjamin Seebo...
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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Saints and Prophets Statues from St. Marys Abbey
- New Shopping Centres
- The Black Death
- Seal of Snarrus the Tax Collector
- Norman Window Frame
- Rowntree & Co: Chocolate Manufacturers
- New Earswick
- St Columba's United Reformed Church
- The Victorian Prison Building
- The Yorkshire Museum Moa
- Margaret Clitherow
- The Battle of the Standard
- Church of St Marys Bishophill Junior
- The Medieval Castle
- Soup Toureen with Horse Handle
- Alcuin of York