Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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A Learning City
York has always been a place of lear...
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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Guild Halls of York
The biggest guilds were rich and pow...
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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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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Plum Cakes for Christmas
- Anglian Cross
- Painting of 'Queen Henrietta Maria'
- York's Medieval Synagogue
- Amber Bead Workshop
- The Black Death
- Church of All Saints Pavement
- Norman Window Frame
- A Pipkin
- Queen Margaret's Arch
- John Carr - Architect
- George Stubbs and Whistlejacket in York
- Ouse Bridge
- Skeldergate Bridge
- Fourteen Centuries of Learning
- The Newgate Cross Shaft
- Viking Silk Cap
- York and Ripon Diocesan Training School for Masters