Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Georgian
Georgian York was no longer a city o...
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
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The Normans Arrive
Previous southern kings had been con...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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York Minster
York's cathedral church is one...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
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Trade on the Rivers
York stands at the point where two r...
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Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Battle of Marston Moor
- York in the fifteenth Century
- New Shopping Centres
- The Minster after the Reformation
- The Bar Convent
- Robert Holgate, Archbishop
- Central Methodist Chapel
- The Shambles
- The Victorian Prison Building
- Jewbury Cemetery
- Viking Silk Cap
- Eye Doctor's Branding Tool
- The Norman Minster
- St Columba's United Reformed Church
- Industrial Upheaval
- Painting of 'Russian Icons'
- The York Helmet