Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Tudor/Stuart
The arrival of the Tudors in 1485, w...
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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New Century and New Standards
A housing revolution Benjamin Seebo...
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Viking Industry and Trade
Manufactured objects in Jorvik ...
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Victorian
York didn’t become high...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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Medical Practice in York
Medieval York was a death trap. &nbs...
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Anglian York
Anglo-Saxons were living in and arou...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Plum Cakes for Christmas
- The Pilgrimage of Grace
- Guy Fawkes
- The Guildhall
- Priory Church of the Holy Trinity
- King's Manor - Victorian
- Rowntree & Co: Chocolate Manufacturers
- The 1190 Massacre
- St Crux's Church
- Henry Percy and The Percy Panels
- Teaching the Poor
- The New Theatre
- Bootham Bar
- Medieval Chamber Pot
- Eye Doctor's Branding Tool
- The Assembly Rooms
- The Greyfriars