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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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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Life in Viking York
York changed when it was captured by...
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Anglian Burial Vessel
- York Central Library
- Jewbury Cemetery
- New Shopping Centres
- George Leeman
- Bootham Park Hospital (formerly York Lunatic Asylum)
- All Saints Church, North Street
- Second World War York
- Viking Sword Pommel
- The Railway Institute
- Fairfax House
- Roman Head Pot
- York's Medieval Synagogue
- Plum Cakes for Christmas
- The Dissolution of the Monasteries
- Inscription to Hecules
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers' Almshouse