Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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King and Court in York
April 1642: When the London mob made...
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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A Learning City
York has always been a place of lear...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
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The Liberty of St Peter
Not every part of medieval York came...
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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
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Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Is York Cursed?
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers
- Minster Library
- Constantius Chlorus
- The Assembly Rooms
- Lendal Bridge
- Anglian Carving
- St Michael-Le-Belfrey Church
- King Edward III and York
- York Garrison
- A New Vision For York
- Tombstone of Julia Velva
- St Martin Le Grand Church
- Church of St Wilfrid
- The Bar Convent
- Bones of a Roman Combatant
- Teaching the Poor
- Church of St Olave