Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Industrialisation
In the latter half of the 19th centu...
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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
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Post War York
The latter half of the twentieth cen...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- King Edward III and York
- Rowntree Park
- Lendal Tower
- Norman Window Frame
- The Pilgrimage of Grace
- The Greyfriars
- Cardinal Wolsey, Archbishop
- The Cawood Sword
- Joseph Aloysius Hansom
- Transport Moves On
- Crest of York St John College
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers
- The Victorian Prison Building
- The Dissolution of the Monasteries
- King Richard II and York
- The Debtors' Prison
- Bootham Bar
- Minster Library