Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
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Guild Halls of York
The biggest guilds were rich and pow...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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Life Speeds Up
It was becoming easier for people to...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- All Saints Church, North Street
- Tombstone of a Roman Soldier
- Rowntree & Co: Chocolate Manufacturers
- Lendal Bridge
- York Art Gallery
- Mary Ward
- George Leeman
- Soup Toureen with Horse Handle
- Victoria Bar
- The New Theatre
- The Minster in the 20th Century
- York in the fifteenth Century
- A New Vision For York
- Tombstone of Julia Velva
- King Edward I and York
- Elizabeth Boardingham
- King's Manor Tudor and Stuart