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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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
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A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
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Viking timeline
793 – Viking raiders attack Li...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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Anglian York
Anglo-Saxons were living in and arou...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- York's Airfield
- The Railway King: George Hudson
- Fairfax House
- Tombstone of a Roman Soldier
- The Assembly Rooms
- The York Observatory
- Eye Doctor's Branding Tool
- The Bar Convent
- Plum Cakes for Christmas
- The Pilgrimage of Grace
- Second World War York
- Walmgate Bar
- York and the Restoration of the Monarchy
- William Etty, Artist
- Yorkshire Museum
- Victoria Bar
- Aldwark Synagogue
- Mosaic with a Woman's Head