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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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
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The Liberty of St Peter
Not every part of medieval York came...
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Viking
The Vikings are easily reduced to a...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
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Life in Viking York
York changed when it was captured by...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Kirkgate: Victorian Street
- The Battle of the Standard
- New Earswick
- York Central Library
- The Minster in the 19th Century
- The Pilgrimage of Grace
- The Black Death
- The Medieval Castle
- Middleham Jewel
- St Michael-Le-Belfrey Church
- Norman Window Frame
- Anglian Cross
- York's first historian: Francis Drake
- Medieval Chamber Pot
- A New University
- The Female Prison
- Constantius Chlorus