Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
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The Downside of Victorian York
Behind the genteel, historic charact...
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Life in Elizabethan York
In many respects the Elizabethan per...
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New Century and New Standards
A housing revolution Benjamin Seebo...
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The Guilds of York
Guilds are formal groups of citizens...
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- St Leonard's Hospital
- Fire in the Minster
- Church of St Marys Bishophill Junior
- York Garrison
- The Cawood Sword
- Painting of 'The Brig Studley'
- Silver Strap Ends
- York St John in the 20th Century
- Church of St Wilfrid
- Tombstone of a Roman Soldier
- Roman Gods and Goddesses
- Victoria Bar
- The Council of Arles
- The Roman Fortress
- York in the fifteenth Century
- Soup Toureen with Horse Handle
- The County Court House