Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Cars and Consumers
Like most cities in the Western worl...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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Wartime York
York began as a fortress and has bee...
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Norman
When York was conquered by William,...
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
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Guild Halls of York
The biggest guilds were rich and pow...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Victoria Bar
- A New Vision For York
- The Yorkshire Museum Moa
- The County Court House
- York Central Library
- The Minster after the Reformation
- Alcuin of York
- Aldwark Synagogue
- Painting of 'The Brig Studley'
- The York Helmet
- Lendal Bridge
- Joseph Aloysius Hansom
- Walmgate Bar
- Church of St Wilfrid
- New Shopping Centres
- George Stubbs and Whistlejacket in York
- Monk Bar
- Minster Library