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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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
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Norman Religious Buildings
The religious foundations laid by th...
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1000 Years of Justice at York Castle
York Castle has been a site of justi...
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The Guilds of York
Guilds are formal groups of citizens...
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
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Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- View from Station Rise
- The Debtors' Prison
- Olive Oil Container
- Henry Percy and The Percy Panels
- Our Lady's Row
- Margaret Clitherow
- York's first historian: Francis Drake
- Anglian Hanging Bowl
- Artists, Writers and Scientists
- St Leonard's Hospital
- Barley Hall
- Holy Trinity Church
- Micklegate Bar
- William Etty, Artist
- Lendal Bridge
- Fire in the Minster
- The Mansion House
- Clifford's Tower