Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
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Georgian Architecture
York was fortunate to undergo a buil...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
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Anglian York
Anglo-Saxons were living in and arou...
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Impact of the Reformation
Henry VIII's reformation of the chur...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- New Earswick
- The Minster in Viking Times
- Saint William: Patron Saint of York
- Schools in Tudor and Stuart York
- York and the Restoration of the Monarchy
- Military Belt Fitting
- Saints and Prophets Statues from St. Marys Abbey
- The County Court House
- The Red Tower
- King's Manor Tudor and Stuart
- The Bar Convent
- The Mystery Plays
- Elizabeth Boardingham
- Church of St Marys Bishophill Junior
- Inscription to Hecules
- Church of St Olave
- 62 Low Petergate
- The Debtors' Prison