Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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A Learning City
York has always been a place of lear...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
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Prehistory
Human beings have lived in the immed...
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Guild Halls of York
The biggest guilds were rich and pow...
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Life Speeds Up
It was becoming easier for people to...
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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Norman
When York was conquered by William,...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Viking Sword Pommel
- The Council of Arles
- King's Manor Tudor and Stuart
- Cinema Comes to York
- Statue of Napoleon
- York's Airfield
- The Dissolution of the Monasteries
- Bone Trial Piece
- The Guildhall
- Margaret Clitherow
- York Railway Station
- Eric Bloodaxe
- York and the Holocaust
- Yorkshire Museum
- The Hospitium
- Royal Station Hotel
- The Medieval Castle
- Mary Ward