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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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
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Horse Racing in York
' Every year there be more noble lo...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
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An Independent City
For most of the Norman period York,...
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Georgian Architecture
York was fortunate to undergo a buil...
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Anglian York
Anglo-Saxons were living in and arou...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Is York Cursed?
- The Council of Arles
- The Minster in the 18th Century
- Rowntree Park
- Jubbergate
- King Richard II and York
- Saint William: Patron Saint of York
- John Carr - Architect
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers' Almshouse
- A Pipkin
- Fire in the Minster
- Tombstone of a Roman Soldier
- Bathurst House 86, Micklegate
- Bone Trial Piece
- Robert Holgate, Archbishop
- Church of All Saints Pavement
- Micklegate Bar
- Anglian Carving