Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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King and Court in York
April 1642: When the London mob made...
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The Liberty of St Peter
Not every part of medieval York came...
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An Independent City
For most of the Norman period York,...
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
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Constantine the Great
Constantine came to Britain w...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
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Industrialisation
In the latter half of the 19th centu...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Cardinal Wolsey, Archbishop
- Trams Pulled by Horses
- Painting of 'Queen Henrietta Maria'
- York Bombed
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers' Almshouse
- St Michael-Le-Belfrey Church
- The Minster in the 18th Century
- The Assembly Rooms
- The Black Death
- The York Observatory
- Roman Gods and Goddesses
- Stonegate
- Soup Toureen with Horse Handle
- Holy Trinity Church
- Roman Chimney Pot
- Saints and Prophets Statues from St. Marys Abbey
- The Railway King: George Hudson
- St Columba's United Reformed Church