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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King and Court in York
April 1642: When the London mob made...
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
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After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
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Wartime York
York began as a fortress and has bee...
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Norman
When York was conquered by William,...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Scarborough Bridge
- Clifford's Tower
- Church of All Saints Pavement
- Medieval Chamber Pot
- Sixties York
- York and Ripon Diocesan Training School for Masters
- Anglian Carving
- Fire in the Minster
- The Crossed Keys Symbol
- St Martin Le Grand Church
- Inscription from Fortress Gate
- Mithras and Arimanius
- The Hospitium
- Margaret Clitherow
- Judges Lodging
- York Bombed
- The Minster in Viking Times