Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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New Century and New Standards
A housing revolution Benjamin Seebo...
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Anglo Scandinavian York
The period of York's history between...
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Guild Halls of York
The biggest guilds were rich and pow...
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Post War York
The latter half of the twentieth cen...
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Norman Religious Buildings
The religious foundations laid by th...
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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Skeldergate Bridge
- St Martin Le Grand Church
- Minster Library
- Robert Holgate, Archbishop
- Central Methodist Chapel
- A New Vision For York
- York Guildhall Painted Glass Window
- Inscription from Fortress Gate
- The Minster in Viking Times
- Bronze weights
- The Minster in the 18th Century
- York and the Jacobite Rebellions
- Bone Trial Piece
- King Edward II and York
- Archbishop Scrope Executed
- Walmgate Bar
- 62 Low Petergate
- Mosaic with a Woman's Head