Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Georgian Architecture
York was fortunate to undergo a buil...
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
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Anglian York
Anglo-Saxons were living in and arou...
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
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Post War York
The latter half of the twentieth cen...
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Roman
The city was founded in or around AD...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- New Shopping Centres
- Clifford's Tower
- Amber Bead Workshop
- The Roman Fortress
- Ripon College for Women
- Statue of the God Mars
- Plum Cakes for Christmas
- Eric Bloodaxe
- The Retreat
- King Richard II and York
- The Mansion House
- 62 Low Petergate
- Robert Holgate, Archbishop
- Eye Doctor's Branding Tool
- Military Belt Fitting
- The Shambles
- The Yorkshire Museum Moa