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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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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Victorian
York didn’t become high...
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Georgian
Georgian York was no longer a city o...
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
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York Minster
York's cathedral church is one...
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Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Middleham Jewel
- Aldwark Synagogue
- The Shambles
- Margaret Clitherow
- Bootham Bar
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers' Almshouse
- Clifford's Tower
- St Columba's United Reformed Church
- The Assembly Rooms
- The York Observatory
- Holy Trinity Church
- The Minster in the 19th Century
- Joseph Aloysius Hansom
- Bones of a Roman Combatant
- The Medieval Abbey
- View from Station Rise