Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Georgian Architecture
York was fortunate to undergo a buil...
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An Independent City
For most of the Norman period York,...
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
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Georgian
Georgian York was no longer a city o...
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Yorkshire Museum Moa
- Rowntree & Co: Chocolate Manufacturers
- The Railway King: George Hudson
- Margaret Clitherow
- Roman Gods and Goddesses
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers
- Painting of 'The Brig Studley'
- Anglian Hanging Bowl
- Church of All Saints Pavement
- York Garrison
- The Council of Arles
- Barley Hall
- Barker Tower
- Cardinal Wolsey, Archbishop
- The Red Tower
- The First Railway Station
- Viking Sword Pommel
- Norman Window Frame