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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An Independent City
For most of the Norman period York,...
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Viking Industry and Trade
Manufactured objects in Jorvik ...
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The Liberty of St Peter
Not every part of medieval York came...
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Georgian Architecture
York was fortunate to undergo a buil...
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Trade on the Rivers
York stands at the point where two r...
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Viking timeline
793 – Viking raiders attack Li...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Black Death
- Painting of 'The Brig Studley'
- York Art Gallery
- Robert Holgate, Archbishop
- Statue of the God Mars
- Merchant Adventurers' Hall
- The Basilica
- Church of All Saints Pavement
- Priory Church of the Holy Trinity
- St Leonard's Hospital
- The Medieval Castle
- The Medieval Abbey
- The Victorian Prison Building
- Cumberland House, King's Staith
- Rebuilt in Stone
- Cardinal Wolsey, Archbishop
- Scarborough Bridge
- King Edward II and York