Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Prehistory
Human beings have lived in the immed...
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New Century and New Standards
A housing revolution Benjamin Seebo...
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Life Speeds Up
It was becoming easier for people to...
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Anglo Scandinavian York
The period of York's history between...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
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A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
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The Romans Arrive
York ’s history truly be...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Roman Fortress
- Mary Ward
- Amber Bead Workshop
- De Grey Rooms
- Schools in Tudor and Stuart York
- The County Court House
- Painting of 'Queen Henrietta Maria'
- St Martin Le Grand Church
- King Edward III and York
- Fourteen Centuries of Learning
- Hair of a Roman Girl
- The Medieval Castle
- The Horn of Ulf
- Tombstone of a Roman Soldier
- The Assembly Rooms
- Walmgate Bar
- Minster Library
- Seal of Snarrus the Tax Collector