Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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An Independent City
For most of the Norman period York,...
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The Guilds of York
Guilds are formal groups of citizens...
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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The Liberty of St Peter
Not every part of medieval York came...
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New Century and New Standards
A housing revolution Benjamin Seebo...
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Life Speeds Up
It was becoming easier for people to...
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Social Centre of the North
York had changed. Attempts to...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Elizabeth Boardingham
- Lendal Bridge
- Jewbury Cemetery
- Victoria Bar
- Tombstone of a Roman Soldier
- Church of All Saints Pavement
- Crest of York St John College
- Trams Pulled by Horses
- York and the Restoration of the Monarchy
- Barley Hall
- A New Walk
- Gold Finger Ring
- Bootham Park Hospital (formerly York Lunatic Asylum)
- The Medieval Castle
- Treasurer's House
- The Guildhall
- The Other Castle: Baile Hill
- York's Airfield