Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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Tudor/Stuart
The arrival of the Tudors in 1485, w...
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New Century and New Standards
A housing revolution Benjamin Seebo...
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The Liberty of St Peter
Not every part of medieval York came...
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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
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Social Centre of the North
York had changed. Attempts to...
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Norman
When York was conquered by William,...
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Viking Industry and Trade
Manufactured objects in Jorvik ...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Bar Convent
- A New Walk
- Victoria Bar
- Clifford's Tower
- The Newgate Cross Shaft
- Bootham Bar
- Church of St Olave
- York and Ripon Diocesan Training School for Masters
- Stonegate
- Cardinal Wolsey, Archbishop
- The Norman Abbey
- Viking Silk Cap
- The First Minster
- Saints and Prophets Statues from St. Marys Abbey
- York Castle Museum
- St William's Shrine
- York Central Library
- Water Lanes