Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
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Viking
The Vikings are easily reduced to a...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
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Life Speeds Up
It was becoming easier for people to...
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The Downside of Victorian York
Behind the genteel, historic charact...
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King and Court in York
April 1642: When the London mob made...
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New Century and New Standards
A housing revolution Benjamin Seebo...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- George Stubbs and Whistlejacket in York
- The Debtors' Prison
- St Leonard's Hospital
- The Female Prison
- Margaret Clitherow
- The Norman Castle
- Bone Trial Piece
- Second World War York
- Fairfax House
- St Crux's Church
- William Etty, Artist
- Teaching the Poor
- York's Airfield
- Medieval Chamber Pot
- Statue of Napoleon
- The York Helmet
- Silver Strap Ends
- The Battle of Marston Moor