Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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The York Abbey, St Mary's
St Mary's Abbey in York was a g...
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Medieval
York was a dangerous, intriguing, co...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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Guild Halls of York
The biggest guilds were rich and pow...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- York St John in the 20th Century
- Artists, Writers and Scientists
- Central Methodist Chapel
- Feeding Roman York
- The George Fox Incident
- Church of St Olave
- Amber Bead Workshop
- First World War Memorial
- Shackleton's Tin of Rowntree's Cocoa
- St Michael-Le-Belfrey Church
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers' Almshouse
- The Hospitium
- Anglian Cross
- The York Hoard
- The Minster in the 19th Century
- A New University
- Lendal Tower