Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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Georgian
Georgian York was no longer a city o...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- King Edward I and York
- The Greyfriars
- Seal of Snarrus the Tax Collector
- The Minster in Viking Times
- Painting of 'Queen Henrietta Maria'
- Glazed Medieval Jug
- The York Helmet
- Aldwark Synagogue
- Church of St Wilfrid
- Feeding Roman York
- King Edward II and York
- The Railway King: George Hudson
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers' Almshouse
- Inscription from Fortress Gate
- Cinema Comes to York
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers
- Church of St Olave
- York St John in the 20th Century