Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Norman
When York was conquered by William,...
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New Century and New Standards
A housing revolution Benjamin Seebo...
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After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
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Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
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Impact of the Reformation
Henry VIII's reformation of the chur...
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Viking Industry and Trade
Manufactured objects in Jorvik ...
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The Guilds of York
Guilds are formal groups of citizens...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Medieval Minster
- Gold Arm Ring
- Priory Church of the Holy Trinity
- King Richard III and York
- The Bar Convent
- The First Minster
- Cumberland House, King's Staith
- The Railway Institute
- Church of St Olave
- The York Helmet
- St Leonard's Hospital
- A Pipkin
- The 1190 Massacre
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers' Almshouse
- Stonegate
- Royal Station Hotel
- View from Station Rise