Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Medieval
York was a dangerous, intriguing, co...
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Cars and Consumers
Like most cities in the Western worl...
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The End of Roman York
Eboracum (Roman York) remained an i...
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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
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New Century and New Standards
A housing revolution Benjamin Seebo...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Monk Bar
- St Crux's Church
- Barker Tower
- Daniel Defoe's York
- Medieval Chamber Pot
- The Roman Fortress
- Fourteen Centuries of Learning
- Church of St Wilfrid
- A New Vision For York
- Church of St Marys Bishophill Junior
- The New Theatre
- Bone Trial Piece
- York Art Gallery
- York's Airfield
- St Martin Le Grand Church
- A New University
- The Bar Convent
- Statue of an Athlete