Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
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An Independent City
For most of the Norman period York,...
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Viking timeline
793 – Viking raiders attack Li...
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Post War York
The latter half of the twentieth cen...
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After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
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A Blossoming Cultural Scene
The Victorian thirst for self-improv...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- York and the Restoration of the Monarchy
- Judges Lodging
- King's Manor - Victorian
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers
- Vikings and Christianity
- Soup Toureen with Horse Handle
- Joseph Terry & Sons: Chocolate Manufacturers
- De Grey Rooms
- Micklegate Bar
- William Etty, Artist
- Tombstone of Julia Velva
- Mary Ward
- The Minster in the 19th Century
- The Battle of the Standard
- Elizabeth Boardingham
- The Guildhall
- The York Hoard
- Military Belt Fitting