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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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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The York Abbey, St Mary's
St Mary's Abbey in York was a g...
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Trade on the Rivers
York stands at the point where two r...
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
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Impact of the Reformation
Henry VIII's reformation of the chur...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Skeldergate Bridge
- Anglian Carving
- View from Station Rise
- York Castle Museum
- Jewbury Cemetery
- Joseph Aloysius Hansom
- Priory Church of the Holy Trinity
- The Horn of Ulf
- 62 Low Petergate
- St Michael-Le-Belfrey Church
- The White Rose of York
- St William's Shrine
- The Minster in the 19th Century
- Elizabeth Boardingham
- Church of St Helen
- A New University