Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Life in Viking York
York changed when it was captured by...
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A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
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Guild Halls of York
The biggest guilds were rich and pow...
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Medical Practice in York
Medieval York was a death trap. &nbs...
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Tudor/Stuart
The arrival of the Tudors in 1485, w...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- York and Ripon Diocesan Training School for Masters
- Viking Silk Cap
- Feeding Roman York
- A New Walk
- Vale of York Viking Hoard
- Holy Trinity Church
- Norman Window Frame
- King's Manor - Victorian
- The Medieval Abbey
- York and the Jacobite Rebellions
- York Railway Station
- St Michael-Le-Belfrey Church
- Bathurst House 86, Micklegate
- St Martin Le Grand Church
- The 1190 Massacre
- The Red Tower
- Anglian Burial Vessel
- Middleham Jewel