Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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King and Court in York
April 1642: When the London mob made...
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A City Worth Visiting
With so much preserved history, attr...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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York's Jewish History - An Audio Trail
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
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Post War York
The latter half of the twentieth cen...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Saints and Prophets Statues from St. Marys Abbey
- Tombstone of a Roman Soldier
- 62 Low Petergate
- Joseph Aloysius Hansom
- Central Methodist Chapel
- The Mansion House
- Shackleton's Tin of Rowntree's Cocoa
- Merchant Adventurers' Hall
- Norman Window Frame
- The First Minster
- The Crossed Keys Symbol
- Inside the Roman Fortress
- The Norman Minster
- Cardinal Wolsey, Archbishop
- Rowntree & Co: Chocolate Manufacturers
- New Shopping Centres
- John Carr - Architect