Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
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Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
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King and Court in York
April 1642: When the London mob made...
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- St Martin Le Grand Church
- The Cawood Sword
- Statue of Napoleon
- Inside the Roman Fortress
- The Medieval Minster
- The White Rose of York
- York Union Gas Works
- Medieval Chamber Pot
- Daniel Defoe's York
- The Norman Minster
- Yorkshire Museum
- Painting of 'Queen Henrietta Maria'
- All Saints Church, North Street
- Royal Station Hotel
- View from Station Rise
- The First Minster
- The Norman Abbey