Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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Norman Religious Buildings
The religious foundations laid by th...
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The Downside of Victorian York
Behind the genteel, historic charact...
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Tudor Troubles Two
The Tudor dynasty was a religious ro...
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Norman
When York was conquered by William,...
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Social Centre of the North
York had changed. Attempts to...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Bone Trial Piece
- Schools in Tudor and Stuart York
- Inscription from Fortress Gate
- The Mansion House
- Anglian Carving
- York's Coat of Arms
- The Norman House
- The Norman Abbey
- Statue of the God Mars
- Viking Boot
- Monk Bar
- Priory Church of the Holy Trinity
- Painting of 'The Brig Studley'
- Yorkshire Museum
- Feeding Roman York
- Holy Trinity Church
- Fairfax House