Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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King and Court in York
April 1642: When the London mob made...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
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York Castle
Together with the Abbey and the C...
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A Learning City
York has always been a place of lear...
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Industrialisation
In the latter half of the 19th centu...
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
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The Liberty of St Peter
Not every part of medieval York came...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- New Earswick
- King's Manor Tudor and Stuart
- The Shambles
- Lendal Tower
- York Castle Museum
- Plum Cakes for Christmas
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers
- Ripon College for Women
- The York Hoard
- John Carr - Architect
- New Shopping Centres
- The County Court House
- The Railway Institute
- Walmgate Bar
- The Multangular Tower
- The Assembly Rooms
- King Richard II and York