Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
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Georgian Architecture
York was fortunate to undergo a buil...
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
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Roman
The city was founded in or around AD...
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Life in Elizabethan York
In many respects the Elizabethan per...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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Anglian York
Anglo-Saxons were living in and arou...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Clifford's Tower
- Bone Trial Piece
- Fishergate Bar
- Bootham Bar
- Central Methodist Chapel
- Monk Bar
- St Leonard's Hospital
- Treasurer's House
- King Richard II and York
- Painting of 'Russian Icons'
- King's Manor - Victorian
- Roman Head Pot
- William Etty, Artist
- Royal Station Hotel
- Bootham School
- Roman Gods and Goddesses
- The 1190 Massacre
- Alcuin of York