Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Prehistory
Human beings have lived in the immed...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
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Norman Religious Buildings
The religious foundations laid by th...
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The York Abbey, St Mary's
St Mary's Abbey in York was a g...
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A Learning City
York has always been a place of lear...
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Industrialisation
In the latter half of the 19th centu...
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King and Court in York
April 1642: When the London mob made...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Viking Sword Pommel
- Inscription from Fortress Gate
- King Edward II and York
- Painting of 'Russian Icons'
- Rebuilt in Stone
- The Abbot's House
- The Minster in the 18th Century
- King Richard III and York
- Hair of a Roman Girl
- Anglian Burial Vessel
- The Victorian Prison Building
- A Pipkin
- Monk Bar
- Lendal Bridge
- Judges Lodging
- Plum Cakes for Christmas
- The Greyfriars
- The Norman Abbey