Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Georgian
Georgian York was no longer a city o...
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Guild Halls of York
The biggest guilds were rich and pow...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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Viking Industry and Trade
Manufactured objects in Jorvik ...
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New Century and New Standards
A housing revolution Benjamin Seebo...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- William Etty, Artist
- The Bar Convent
- The Norman Abbey
- The Greyfriars
- Trams Pulled by Horses
- Bones of a Roman Combatant
- The Debtors' Prison
- Inscription to Hecules
- Vikings and Christianity
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers' Almshouse
- York and the Restoration of the Monarchy
- St Crux's Church
- Tombstone of a Roman Soldier
- The Norman Minster
- The Newgate Cross Shaft
- York Guildhall Painted Glass Window
- 62 Low Petergate
- Medieval Chamber Pot