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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The Downside of Victorian York
Behind the genteel, historic charact...
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Medieval
York was a dangerous, intriguing, co...
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Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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Life in Viking York
York changed when it was captured by...
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The Guilds of York
Guilds are formal groups of citizens...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Viking Sword Pommel
- The Battle of the Standard
- The Cawood Sword
- Minster Library
- The Mystery Plays
- Bones of a Roman Combatant
- Teaching the Poor
- York's first historian: Francis Drake
- Walmgate Bar
- First World War York
- Kirkgate: Victorian Street
- Olive Oil Container
- Judges Lodging
- The Bar Convent
- Gold Arm Ring
- The Pilgrimage of Grace