Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
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Post War York
The latter half of the twentieth cen...
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Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
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Tudor Troubles Two
The Tudor dynasty was a religious ro...
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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New Century and New Standards
A housing revolution Benjamin Seebo...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Pilgrimage of Grace
- William Etty, Artist
- Saints and Prophets Statues from St. Marys Abbey
- Fairfax House
- The Yorkshire Museum Moa
- The Multangular Tower
- Gold Finger Ring
- The Roman Fortress
- Viking Silk Cap
- York Central Library
- Plum Cakes for Christmas
- Anglian Carving
- York Guildhall Painted Glass Window
- Is York Cursed?
- Painting of 'Russian Icons'
- The Minster in the 20th Century
- York Railway Station