Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
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King and Court in York
April 1642: When the London mob made...
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
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Life in Viking York
York changed when it was captured by...
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A Blossoming Cultural Scene
The Victorian thirst for self-improv...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Sixties York
- The Council of Arles
- The York Hoard
- New Shopping Centres
- Painting of 'The Brig Studley'
- St Columba's United Reformed Church
- The Victorian Prison Building
- Middleham Jewel
- Mithras and Arimanius
- Soup Toureen with Horse Handle
- The Mystery Plays
- Bronze weights
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers' Almshouse
- Lendal Tower
- Water Lanes
- New Earswick