Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
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New Century and New Standards
A housing revolution Benjamin Seebo...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
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Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
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Visible Roman York
The Yorkshire Museum in Museum Gar...
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
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Anglo Scandinavian York
The period of York's history between...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- York Central Library
- Daniel Defoe's York
- The George Fox Incident
- The Greyfriars
- Seal of Snarrus the Tax Collector
- York St John in the 20th Century
- Lendal Tower
- Saints and Prophets Statues from St. Marys Abbey
- York's Airfield
- Victoria Bar
- Aldwark Synagogue
- New Shopping Centres
- The Bar Convent
- York's first historian: Francis Drake
- The Roman Fortress
- King Richard II and York
- Our Lady's Row
- The Hospitium