Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
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Life Speeds Up
It was becoming easier for people to...
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Guild Halls of York
The biggest guilds were rich and pow...
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A Learning City
York has always been a place of lear...
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The Liberty of St Peter
Not every part of medieval York came...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
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Post War York
The latter half of the twentieth cen...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Industrial Upheaval
- The York Hoard
- Fishergate Bar
- Jubbergate
- The Female Prison
- The Minster in the 19th Century
- Clifford's Tower
- The Railway Institute
- Mary Ward
- Anglian Hanging Bowl
- The Battle of the Standard
- Walmgate Bar
- Merchant Adventurers' Hall
- Olive Oil Container
- York Railway Station
- George Leeman
- View from Station Rise
- Tombstone of Julia Velva