Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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King and Court in York
April 1642: When the London mob made...
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Anglian York
Anglo-Saxons were living in and arou...
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New Century and New Standards
A housing revolution Benjamin Seebo...
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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
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Norman Religious Buildings
The religious foundations laid by th...
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A Blossoming Cultural Scene
The Victorian thirst for self-improv...
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Anglo Scandinavian York
The period of York's history between...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Roman Chimney Pot
- Ripon College for Women
- The Female Prison
- Micklegate Bar
- Victoria Bar
- Fairfax House
- Jewbury Cemetery
- The Railway King: George Hudson
- The Horn of Ulf
- Viking Boot
- St Martin Le Grand Church
- Elizabeth Boardingham
- The Bar Convent
- View from Station Rise
- The York Helmet
- The Other Castle: Baile Hill
- York and the Restoration of the Monarchy
- Robert Holgate, Archbishop