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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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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Viking Industry and Trade
Manufactured objects in Jorvik ...
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Guild Halls of York
The biggest guilds were rich and pow...
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After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
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Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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An Independent City
For most of the Norman period York,...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- York and the Jacobite Rebellions
- William Etty, Artist
- Scarborough Bridge
- The Bar Convent
- Statue of the God Mars
- View from Station Rise
- Central Methodist Chapel
- Transport Moves On
- The Retreat
- The Norman House
- Soup Toureen with Horse Handle
- York Central Library
- The 1190 Massacre
- Cinema Comes to York
- Viking Silk Cap
- Fairfax House
- The Cawood Sword
- Alcuin of York