Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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New Century and New Standards
A housing revolution Benjamin Seebo...
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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
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Guild Halls of York
The biggest guilds were rich and pow...
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Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
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After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
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The York Abbey, St Mary's
St Mary's Abbey in York was a g...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
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Viking timeline
793 – Viking raiders attack Li...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Black Death
- De Grey Rooms
- Tombstone of a Roman Soldier
- Clifford's Tower
- Fairfax House
- Roman Head Pot
- The Hospitium
- The Female Prison
- First World War York
- Judges Lodging
- Joseph Terry & Sons: Chocolate Manufacturers
- The Council of Arles
- St Leonard's Hospital
- Church of St Marys Bishophill Junior
- Bone Trial Piece
- Jewbury Cemetery
- Painting of 'Queen Henrietta Maria'
- The York Observatory