Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
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Tudor/Stuart
The arrival of the Tudors in 1485, w...
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The York Abbey, St Mary's
St Mary's Abbey in York was a g...
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Life Speeds Up
It was becoming easier for people to...
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The Guilds of York
Guilds are formal groups of citizens...
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Tudor Troubles Two
The Tudor dynasty was a religious ro...
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Cars and Consumers
Like most cities in the Western worl...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Newgate Cross Shaft
- Church of All Saints Pavement
- Gold Arm Ring
- Anglian Cross
- The Norman Abbey
- George Leeman
- Anglian Burial Vessel
- Soup Toureen with Horse Handle
- New Shopping Centres
- Roman Chimney Pot
- Monk Bar
- Mithras and Arimanius
- Joseph Terry & Sons: Chocolate Manufacturers
- The Head Office of the North Eastern Railway
- Church of St Olave
- Central Methodist Chapel
- King Richard III and York