Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Trade on the Rivers
York stands at the point where two r...
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New Century and New Standards
A housing revolution Benjamin Seebo...
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
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Wartime York
York began as a fortress and has bee...
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Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
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Anglo Scandinavian York
The period of York's history between...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Newgate Cross Shaft
- Viking Sword Pommel
- Glazed Medieval Jug
- The Mystery Plays
- Elizabeth Boardingham
- Medieval Chamber Pot
- Judges Lodging
- The Railway Institute
- Priory Church of the Holy Trinity
- Scarborough Bridge
- The Cawood Sword
- St Crux's Church
- Is York Cursed?
- Hair of a Roman Girl
- The Bar Convent
- Sixties York
- The Medieval Minster
- Saint William: Patron Saint of York