Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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An Independent City
For most of the Norman period York,...
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Cars and Consumers
Like most cities in the Western worl...
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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...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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Georgian Architecture
York was fortunate to undergo a buil...
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A Blossoming Cultural Scene
The Victorian thirst for self-improv...
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The York Abbey, St Mary's
St Mary's Abbey in York was a g...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Fairfax House
- Kirkgate: Victorian Street
- Robert Holgate, Archbishop
- Alcuin of York
- The Assembly Rooms
- St Crux's Church
- Feeding Roman York
- Gold Arm Ring
- The Newgate Cross Shaft
- Clifford's Tower
- St Michael-Le-Belfrey Church
- Eric Bloodaxe
- The Other Castle: Baile Hill
- The Red Tower
- Hair of a Roman Girl
- Middleham Jewel
- Fourteen Centuries of Learning
- The County Court House