Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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A City Worth Visiting
With so much preserved history, attr...
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Tudor/Stuart
The arrival of the Tudors in 1485, w...
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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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Norman
When York was conquered by William,...
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Viking timeline
793 – Viking raiders attack Li...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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Visible Roman York
The Yorkshire Museum in Museum Gar...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Walmgate Bar
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers
- Our Lady's Row
- Elizabeth Boardingham
- York Central Library
- Gold Arm Ring
- George Leeman
- Cardinal Wolsey, Archbishop
- The Basilica
- Soup Toureen with Horse Handle
- Minster Library
- St Leonard's Hospital
- York Garrison
- Barker Tower
- Royal Station Hotel
- St Michael-Le-Belfrey Church
- The Railway Institute
- Olive Oil Container