Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Social Centre of the North
York had changed. Attempts to...
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Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
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Anglian York
Anglo-Saxons were living in and arou...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
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Georgian
Georgian York was no longer a city o...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Gold Finger Ring
- York and the Holocaust
- York Union Gas Works
- Anglian Carving
- Cumberland House, King's Staith
- The Debtors' Prison
- George Stubbs and Whistlejacket in York
- The Greyfriars
- Constantius Chlorus
- Medieval Chamber Pot
- The First Minster
- The Bar Convent
- King Richard II and York
- The Assembly Rooms
- Amber Bead Workshop
- Eric Bloodaxe
- Painting of 'The Brig Studley'
- St Leonard's Hospital