Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
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Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
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York Castle
Together with the Abbey and the C...
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Viking
The Vikings are easily reduced to a...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Eric Bloodaxe
- Saints and Prophets Statues from St. Marys Abbey
- York and the Jacobite Rebellions
- Fishergate Bar
- Middleham Jewel
- Skeldergate Bridge
- Robert Holgate, Archbishop
- Artists, Writers and Scientists
- Fairfax House
- Anglian Burial Vessel
- Judges Lodging
- The Multangular Tower
- York's Medieval Synagogue
- New Earswick
- King's Manor - Victorian
- Our Lady's Row
- Fourteen Centuries of Learning