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Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
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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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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
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Life Speeds Up
It was becoming easier for people to...
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
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Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Minster in the 19th Century
- Viking Sword Pommel
- Teaching the Poor
- The Other Castle: Baile Hill
- St William's Shrine
- Glazed Medieval Jug
- York and Ripon Diocesan Training School for Masters
- Micklegate Bar
- St Crux's Church
- The Yorkshire Museum Moa
- York and the Jacobite Rebellions
- Daniel Defoe's York
- The Railway King: George Hudson
- Skeldergate Bridge
- Rowntree & Co: Chocolate Manufacturers
- The Railway Institute
- Yorkshire Museum
- The Newgate Cross Shaft