Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
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After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
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York Minster
York's cathedral church is one...
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Post War York
The latter half of the twentieth cen...
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Victorian
York didn’t become high...
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Wartime York
York began as a fortress and has bee...
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Robert Holgate, Archbishop
- The 1190 Massacre
- New Earswick
- Fishergate Bar
- Clifford's Tower
- Margaret Clitherow
- Military Belt Fitting
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers
- Statue of an Athlete
- Treasurer's House
- Rebuilt in Stone
- York Castle Museum
- Ripon College for Women
- Victoria Bar
- A New University
- The Council of Arles
- Elizabeth Boardingham
- Constantius Chlorus