Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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A Learning City
York has always been a place of lear...
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Georgian
Georgian York was no longer a city o...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
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Horse Racing in York
' Every year there be more noble lo...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Retreat
- King's Manor - Victorian
- Rebuilt in Stone
- King Richard III and York
- Sixties York
- The Red Tower
- Stonegate
- Painting of 'Queen Henrietta Maria'
- The Medieval Abbey
- Saints and Prophets Statues from St. Marys Abbey
- York and Ripon Diocesan Training School for Masters
- Cinema Comes to York
- Anglian Carving
- Painting of 'Russian Icons'
- Robert Holgate, Archbishop
- The Hospitium
- Our Lady's Row
- The Medieval Castle