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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Medical Practice in York
Medieval York was a death trap. &nbs...
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A Learning City
York has always been a place of lear...
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
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The Romans Arrive
York ’s history truly be...
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Georgian
Georgian York was no longer a city o...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Bootham Bar
- The York Observatory
- Vikings and Christianity
- York's first historian: Francis Drake
- Silver Strap Ends
- Fourteen Centuries of Learning
- Aldwark Synagogue
- The Bar Convent
- A New Vision For York
- York Union Gas Works
- Judges Lodging
- The First Minster
- Church of All Saints Pavement
- Saints and Prophets Statues from St. Marys Abbey
- Bathurst House 86, Micklegate
- Saint William: Patron Saint of York
- Cardinal Wolsey, Archbishop
- Yorkshire Museum