Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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Roman
The city was founded in or around AD...
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Life Speeds Up
It was becoming easier for people to...
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Roman Empire Governed from York
The Roman world was governed from w...
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New Century and New Standards
A housing revolution Benjamin Seebo...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
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York Castle
Together with the Abbey and the C...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Queen Margaret's Arch
- Church of St Helen
- Victoria Bar
- Olive Oil Container
- Mosaic with a Woman's Head
- Cinema Comes to York
- The Norman Abbey
- The Minster in the 18th Century
- A New University
- Transport Moves On
- Painting of 'Russian Icons'
- York Union Gas Works
- King's Manor - Victorian
- Fire in the Minster
- York's Coat of Arms
- York and the Jacobite Rebellions
- The Minster in the 19th Century
- Eric Bloodaxe