Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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An Independent City
For most of the Norman period York,...
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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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Cars and Consumers
Like most cities in the Western worl...
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The Downside of Victorian York
Behind the genteel, historic charact...
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Viking Industry and Trade
Manufactured objects in Jorvik ...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Fire in the Minster
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers' Almshouse
- Church of St Olave
- Artists, Writers and Scientists
- The Pilgrimage of Grace
- The Medieval Castle
- Clifford's Tower
- Elizabeth Boardingham
- Judges Lodging
- Water Lanes
- The County Court House
- Industrial Upheaval
- York Garrison
- William Etty, Artist
- York and the Restoration of the Monarchy
- Aldwark Synagogue
- De Grey Rooms
- The Female Prison