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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Medical Practice in York
Medieval York was a death trap. &nbs...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
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Victorian
York didn’t become high...
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Roman
The city was founded in or around AD...
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Guild Halls of York
The biggest guilds were rich and pow...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- First World War York
- New Earswick
- The Norman Abbey
- George Stubbs and Whistlejacket in York
- Medieval Chamber Pot
- St Crux's Church
- Cardinal Wolsey, Archbishop
- The Crossed Keys Symbol
- King Edward I and York
- Monk Bar
- York in the fifteenth Century
- The Roman Fortress
- The Medieval Castle
- York's Medieval Synagogue
- Lendal Bridge
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers
- Amber Bead Workshop