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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Life in Elizabethan York
In many respects the Elizabethan per...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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Roman Empire Governed from York
The Roman world was governed from w...
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A Learning City
York has always been a place of lear...
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New Century and New Standards
A housing revolution Benjamin Seebo...
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After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Inscription to Hecules
- The Multangular Tower
- King Edward III and York
- The Other Castle: Baile Hill
- Bone Trial Piece
- The Greyfriars
- The Minster in the 20th Century
- Teaching the Poor
- Saint William: Patron Saint of York
- Plum Cakes for Christmas
- A New Vision For York
- The First Railway Station
- Church of St Olave
- The Assembly Rooms
- The End of the Abbey
- Central Methodist Chapel
- Micklegate Bar