Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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Roman
The city was founded in or around AD...
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The Liberty of St Peter
Not every part of medieval York came...
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Post War York
The latter half of the twentieth cen...
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Jewbury Cemetery
- The Pilgrimage of Grace
- Industrial Upheaval
- Priory Church of the Holy Trinity
- King Richard II and York
- Seal of Snarrus the Tax Collector
- Judges Lodging
- York Art Gallery
- Aldwark Synagogue
- The Battle of the Standard
- Norman Window Frame
- Statue of the God Mars
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers' Almshouse
- York Bombed
- The Roman Fortress
- The Minster in Viking Times
- Church of All Saints Pavement