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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Norman Religious Buildings
The religious foundations laid by th...
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The Guilds of York
Guilds are formal groups of citizens...
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
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The York Abbey, St Mary's
St Mary's Abbey in York was a g...
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The Normans Arrive
Previous southern kings had been con...
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
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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.
- Cardinal Wolsey, Archbishop
- The End of the Abbey
- York St John in the 20th Century
- The Female Prison
- Soup Toureen with Horse Handle
- Daniel Defoe's York
- Victoria Bar
- Barley Hall
- Statue of the God Mars
- Anglian Burial Vessel
- The Other Castle: Baile Hill
- Lendal Bridge
- George Stubbs and Whistlejacket in York
- King's Manor Tudor and Stuart
- The Council of Arles
- The Head Office of the North Eastern Railway
- The Greyfriars
- York's first historian: Francis Drake