Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
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The Normans Arrive
Previous southern kings had been con...
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Georgian Architecture
York was fortunate to undergo a buil...
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Victorian
York didn’t become high...
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New Century and New Standards
A housing revolution Benjamin Seebo...
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Industrialisation
In the latter half of the 19th centu...
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
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After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Stonegate
- The White Rose of York
- Bone Trial Piece
- Skeldergate Bridge
- Middleham Jewel
- Painting of 'Russian Icons'
- Barley Hall
- St Leonard's Hospital
- The Mystery Plays
- The Newgate Cross Shaft
- Inscription to Hecules
- Anglian Hanging Bowl
- Amber Bead Workshop
- St Crux's Church
- Church of St Olave
- Bronze weights
- Vale of York Viking Hoard
- De Grey Rooms