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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Georgian
Georgian York was no longer a city o...
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Social Centre of the North
York had changed. Attempts to...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
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King and Court in York
April 1642: When the London mob made...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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Roman
The city was founded in or around AD...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Roman Gods and Goddesses
- Robert Holgate, Archbishop
- York Guildhall Painted Glass Window
- King Richard III and York
- St Michael-Le-Belfrey Church
- The Guildhall
- Guy Fawkes
- Fairfax House
- The Medieval Castle
- The 1190 Massacre
- George Stubbs and Whistlejacket in York
- Military Belt Fitting
- The Shambles
- The Norman House
- Teaching the Poor
- Plum Cakes for Christmas
- Bootham School
- The Multangular Tower