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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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Minster in the 19th Century
- Lendal Tower
- The Medieval Abbey
- Viking Sword Pommel
- York and the Restoration of the Monarchy
- The York Observatory
- Seal of Snarrus the Tax Collector
- York in the fifteenth Century
- King Edward II and York
- The Norman Abbey
- The Battle of Marston Moor
- First World War York
- The Head Office of the North Eastern Railway
- Margaret Clitherow
- The Newgate Cross Shaft
- A New Walk
- Medieval Chamber Pot
- Roman Head Pot