Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
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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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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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Tudor Troubles Two
The Tudor dynasty was a religious ro...
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The Liberty of St Peter
Not every part of medieval York came...
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Norman
When York was conquered by William,...
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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers
- The New Theatre
- A Pipkin
- Roman Gods and Goddesses
- Olive Oil Container
- York and Ripon Diocesan Training School for Masters
- York Central Library
- Cumberland House, King's Staith
- Crest of York St John College
- Lendal Tower
- Priory Church of the Holy Trinity
- The Debtors' Prison
- The Newgate Cross Shaft
- The Norman Castle
- Medieval Prisons
- York Garrison
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers' Almshouse