Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
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Trade on the Rivers
York stands at the point where two r...
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The York Abbey, St Mary's
St Mary's Abbey in York was a g...
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
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Prehistory
Human beings have lived in the immed...
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Gold Arm Ring
- The Victorian Prison Building
- Lendal Bridge
- York Guildhall Painted Glass Window
- Stonegate
- Church of St Olave
- Ouse Bridge
- Medieval Prisons
- Bathurst House 86, Micklegate
- A New Walk
- The Minster in the 18th Century
- The Minster after the Reformation
- The Newgate Cross Shaft
- Statue of Napoleon
- The Minster in the 19th Century
- Eye Doctor's Branding Tool
- Joseph Terry & Sons: Chocolate Manufacturers
- Norman Window Frame