Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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An Independent City
For most of the Norman period York,...
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Life in Viking York
York changed when it was captured by...
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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Medieval
York was a dangerous, intriguing, co...
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Tudor Troubles Two
The Tudor dynasty was a religious ro...
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The Guilds of York
Guilds are formal groups of citizens...
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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New Century and New Standards
A housing revolution Benjamin Seebo...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- York Guildhall Painted Glass Window
- York Art Gallery
- Fishergate Bar
- King Edward I and York
- The Black Death
- Viking Boot
- York's first historian: Francis Drake
- Silver Strap Ends
- Soup Toureen with Horse Handle
- All Saints Church, North Street
- Victoria Bar
- The Bar Convent
- The Minster after the Reformation
- Constantius Chlorus
- Central Methodist Chapel
- York Bombed
- Cardinal Wolsey, Archbishop
- Industrial Upheaval