Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
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Industrialisation
In the latter half of the 19th centu...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
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Prehistory
Human beings have lived in the immed...
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The York Abbey, St Mary's
St Mary's Abbey in York was a g...
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Norman Religious Buildings
The religious foundations laid by th...
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Life in Elizabethan York
In many respects the Elizabethan per...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Royal Station Hotel
- Rowntree Park
- Sixties York
- King's Manor - Victorian
- The Norman Minster
- Roman Chimney Pot
- The Medieval Minster
- York St John in the 20th Century
- The Multangular Tower
- Inscription from Fortress Gate
- Lendal Tower
- Aldwark Synagogue
- A Pipkin
- York Union Gas Works
- St Martin Le Grand Church
- Medieval Prisons
- Archbishop Scrope Executed
- A New University