Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
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The Guilds of York
Guilds are formal groups of citizens...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
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Prehistory
Human beings have lived in the immed...
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Impact of the Reformation
Henry VIII's reformation of the chur...
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Anglian York
Anglo-Saxons were living in and arou...
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
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Roman
The city was founded in or around AD...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Tombstone of Julia Velva
- View from Station Rise
- The Minster in Viking Times
- King's Manor - Victorian
- York and Ripon Diocesan Training School for Masters
- The Greyfriars
- King Edward I and York
- Our Lady's Row
- Bootham School
- Eye Doctor's Branding Tool
- Church of St Marys Bishophill Junior
- The Medieval Abbey
- A New Walk
- Anglian Hanging Bowl
- The End of the Abbey
- Church of St Olave
- Glazed Medieval Jug
- Tombstone of a Roman Soldier