Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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York Castle
Together with the Abbey and the C...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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Victorian
York didn’t become high...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- York Guildhall Painted Glass Window
- York Railway Station
- Statue of Napoleon
- The Newgate Cross Shaft
- The Norman Abbey
- York Garrison
- Our Lady's Row
- Plum Cakes for Christmas
- The Yorkshire Museum Moa
- The Debtors' Prison
- Constantius Chlorus
- Anglian Cross
- King's Manor - Victorian
- Daniel Defoe's York
- The White Rose of York
- Church of St Wilfrid
- First World War Memorial