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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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
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Viking
The Vikings are easily reduced to a...
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The Normans Arrive
Previous southern kings had been con...
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Cars and Consumers
Like most cities in the Western worl...
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New Century and New Standards
A housing revolution Benjamin Seebo...
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The Guilds of York
Guilds are formal groups of citizens...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The County Court House
- Painting of 'The Brig Studley'
- Viking Coins
- The End of the Abbey
- The Newgate Cross Shaft
- Rowntree & Co: Chocolate Manufacturers
- First World War Memorial
- The Norman House
- The Abbot's House
- Rebuilt in Stone
- York Castle Museum
- First World War York
- The York Hoard
- Barley Hall
- Mary Ward
- The Roman Fortress
- Fairfax House
- Joseph Aloysius Hansom