Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
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Anglo Saxon
What sort of York emerged after the...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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Impact of the Reformation
Henry VIII's reformation of the chur...
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Industrialisation
In the latter half of the 19th centu...
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Anglo Scandinavian York
The period of York's history between...
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Life Speeds Up
It was becoming easier for people to...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- York's Coat of Arms
- The Greyfriars
- Bronze weights
- First World War Memorial
- The Retreat
- Statue of Napoleon
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers' Almshouse
- The Yorkshire Museum Moa
- A New Walk
- Schools in Tudor and Stuart York
- Fishergate Bar
- King Edward II and York
- Saints and Prophets Statues from St. Marys Abbey
- Church of St Wilfrid
- The Newgate Cross Shaft
- Bootham School
- Victoria Bar
- Merchant Adventurers' Hall