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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Post War York
The latter half of the twentieth cen...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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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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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Jewbury Cemetery
- York St John in the 20th Century
- Statue of the God Mars
- York's Coat of Arms
- Rowntree & Co: Chocolate Manufacturers
- Dick Turpin
- The Medieval Castle
- The 1190 Massacre
- George Stubbs and Whistlejacket in York
- The Bar Convent
- Daniel Defoe's York
- Bones of a Roman Combatant
- Olive Oil Container
- York's Medieval Synagogue
- Vikings and Christianity
- The Basilica
- Is York Cursed?
- John Carr - Architect