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 on the Rivers
York stands at the point where two r...
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New Century and New Standards
A housing revolution Benjamin Seebo...
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A City Worth Visiting
With so much preserved history, attr...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
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Guild Halls of York
The biggest guilds were rich and pow...
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The Downside of Victorian York
Behind the genteel, historic charact...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Barker Tower
- Daniel Defoe's York
- York and the Restoration of the Monarchy
- York in the fifteenth Century
- Roman Chimney Pot
- The Railway King: George Hudson
- Church of St Marys Bishophill Junior
- Royal Station Hotel
- Trams Pulled by Horses
- The Council of Arles
- Joseph Terry & Sons: Chocolate Manufacturers
- Inscription from Fortress Gate
- A New Walk
- Our Lady's Row
- King Richard III and York
- Viking Male Grooming
- The New Theatre
- The Abbot's House