Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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New Century and New Standards
A housing revolution Benjamin Seebo...
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Medieval
York was a dangerous, intriguing, co...
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
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Roman
The city was founded in or around AD...
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
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Life in Viking York
York changed when it was captured by...
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A City Worth Visiting
With so much preserved history, attr...
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Norman
When York was conquered by William,...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Bootham School
- St William's Shrine
- York Garrison
- The Female Prison
- Our Lady's Row
- Mosaic with a Woman's Head
- Water Lanes
- Church of St Marys Bishophill Junior
- Inscription to Hecules
- The Medieval Castle
- The Other Castle: Baile Hill
- Lendal Tower
- Bootham Bar
- The Mansion House
- York's Coat of Arms
- The Newgate Cross Shaft
- The Abbot's House
- Church of St Olave