Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
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A Learning City
York has always been a place of lear...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
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Visible Roman York
The Yorkshire Museum in Museum Gar...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- York Railway Station
- The Pilgrimage of Grace
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers' Almshouse
- The Norman Castle
- The Multangular Tower
- York and the Holocaust
- Mosaic with a Woman's Head
- The White Rose of York
- The Yorkshire Museum Moa
- Bootham School
- Seal of Snarrus the Tax Collector
- View from Station Rise
- The Retreat
- Priory Church of the Holy Trinity
- Gold Arm Ring
- St Martin Le Grand Church
- Church of All Saints Pavement
- The Greyfriars