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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Viking Industry and Trade
Manufactured objects in Jorvik ...
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Tudor/Stuart
The arrival of the Tudors in 1485, w...
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After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
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Viking timeline
793 – Viking raiders attack Li...
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Medical Practice in York
Medieval York was a death trap. &nbs...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- York and the Restoration of the Monarchy
- The Cawood Sword
- Saint William: Patron Saint of York
- The York Helmet
- Crest of York St John College
- Water Lanes
- Lendal Tower
- Painting of 'Russian Icons'
- The Newgate Cross Shaft
- The Head Office of the North Eastern Railway
- The Debtors' Prison
- The Mansion House
- Church of St Olave
- Inside the Roman Fortress
- Military Belt Fitting
- Medieval Prisons
- York's Coat of Arms
- Eye Doctor's Branding Tool