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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Georgian Architecture
York was fortunate to undergo a buil...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
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Wartime York
York began as a fortress and has bee...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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The Guilds of York
Guilds are formal groups of citizens...
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After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Railway King: George Hudson
- Amber Bead Workshop
- Vikings and Christianity
- Schools in Tudor and Stuart York
- The First Minster
- A New Vision For York
- The Norman Minster
- Coppergate & Jorvik Viking Centre
- Second World War York
- Medieval Chamber Pot
- Eric Bloodaxe
- View from Station Rise
- Aldwark Synagogue
- The Abbot's House
- Fishergate Bar
- Jewbury Cemetery