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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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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Tudor Troubles Two
The Tudor dynasty was a religious ro...
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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
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Social Centre of the North
York had changed. Attempts to...
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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
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Life Speeds Up
It was becoming easier for people to...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Railway Institute
- Church of All Saints Pavement
- First World War York
- Military Belt Fitting
- Is York Cursed?
- Cumberland House, King's Staith
- Cardinal Wolsey, Archbishop
- The Pilgrimage of Grace
- Painting of 'Queen Henrietta Maria'
- St Martin Le Grand Church
- New Shopping Centres
- Gold Finger Ring
- Silver Strap Ends
- Bone Trial Piece
- The Norman Abbey
- The Abbot's House
- The Red Tower
- The Guildhall