Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Viking Industry and Trade
Manufactured objects in Jorvik ...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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New Century and New Standards
A housing revolution Benjamin Seebo...
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Guild Halls of York
The biggest guilds were rich and pow...
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Tudor/Stuart
The arrival of the Tudors in 1485, w...
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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
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Wartime York
York began as a fortress and has bee...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- John Carr - Architect
- Queen Margaret's Arch
- The County Court House
- Norman Window Frame
- Lendal Tower
- Margaret Clitherow
- Viking Male Grooming
- Viking Silk Cap
- York and Ripon Diocesan Training School for Masters
- The New Theatre
- Cardinal Wolsey, Archbishop
- Cinema Comes to York
- The George Fox Incident
- St Michael-Le-Belfrey Church
- The Retreat
- York and the Holocaust