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 Blossoming Cultural Scene
The Victorian thirst for self-improv...
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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
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Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
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Norman
When York was conquered by William,...
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Wartime York
York began as a fortress and has bee...
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Roman Empire Governed from York
The Roman world was governed from w...
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After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Red Tower
- The Other Castle: Baile Hill
- Saints and Prophets Statues from St. Marys Abbey
- Fishergate Bar
- Royal Station Hotel
- Hair of a Roman Girl
- St William's Shrine
- Bootham School
- The Basilica
- Roman Gods and Goddesses
- Bathurst House 86, Micklegate
- Barley Hall
- Archbishop Scrope Executed
- The Norman Abbey
- Tombstone of a Roman Soldier
- The Minster in the 19th Century