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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The Liberty of St Peter
Not every part of medieval York came...
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New Century and New Standards
A housing revolution Benjamin Seebo...
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The Guilds of York
Guilds are formal groups of citizens...
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Life Speeds Up
It was becoming easier for people to...
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Medieval
York was a dangerous, intriguing, co...
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- St Michael-Le-Belfrey Church
- Gold Finger Ring
- St Leonard's Hospital
- Margaret Clitherow
- Vale of York Viking Hoard
- Robert Holgate, Archbishop
- All Saints Church, North Street
- Inscription to Hecules
- George Leeman
- Bootham School
- Painting of 'The Brig Studley'
- St Martin Le Grand Church
- York Garrison
- The George Fox Incident
- The First Minster
- De Grey Rooms
- York St John in the 20th Century