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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Norman
When York was conquered by William,...
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York Minster
York's cathedral church is one...
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
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Industrialisation
In the latter half of the 19th centu...
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Impact of the Reformation
Henry VIII's reformation of the chur...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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Cars and Consumers
Like most cities in the Western worl...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- York's first historian: Francis Drake
- Clifford's Tower
- Vikings and Christianity
- Royal Station Hotel
- Monk Bar
- York Garrison
- Military Belt Fitting
- Margaret Clitherow
- Plum Cakes for Christmas
- Industrial Upheaval
- Olive Oil Container
- The Mansion House
- The Black Death
- The Council of Arles
- The Norman Castle
- King Richard II and York
- Alcuin of York
- Painting of 'Queen Henrietta Maria'