Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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A Learning City
York has always been a place of lear...
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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Viking timeline
793 – Viking raiders attack Li...
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Medical Practice in York
Medieval York was a death trap. &nbs...
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The Liberty of St Peter
Not every part of medieval York came...
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Guild Halls of York
The biggest guilds were rich and pow...
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Life in Viking York
York changed when it was captured by...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Council of Arles
- Industrial Upheaval
- The Head Office of the North Eastern Railway
- De Grey Rooms
- Church of All Saints Pavement
- Painting of 'Queen Henrietta Maria'
- Is York Cursed?
- Cumberland House, King's Staith
- Viking Sword Pommel
- Viking Coins
- St Leonard's Hospital
- St Michael-Le-Belfrey Church
- Church of St Helen
- Norman Window Frame
- Robert Holgate, Archbishop
- Silver Strap Ends
- All Saints Church, North Street
- Jubbergate