Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
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Georgian
Georgian York was no longer a city o...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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An Independent City
For most of the Norman period York,...
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A Learning City
York has always been a place of lear...
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Horse Racing in York
' Every year there be more noble lo...
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The End of Roman York
Eboracum (Roman York) remained an i...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Other Castle: Baile Hill
- George Leeman
- Kirkgate: Victorian Street
- Bone Trial Piece
- The Hospitium
- Barker Tower
- Soup Toureen with Horse Handle
- York's Airfield
- The Retreat
- York Garrison
- King Richard II and York
- Anglian Cross
- The Battle of Marston Moor
- Bathurst House 86, Micklegate
- York and the Holocaust
- Painting of 'Russian Icons'
- Teaching the Poor