Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
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Norman
When York was conquered by William,...
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
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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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Roman
The city was founded in or around AD...
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A City Worth Visiting
With so much preserved history, attr...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Transport Moves On
- The Mansion House
- The Black Death
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers
- York's Coat of Arms
- King Edward III and York
- The Yorkshire Museum Moa
- Water Lanes
- Coppergate & Jorvik Viking Centre
- George Stubbs and Whistlejacket in York
- Teaching the Poor
- Bathurst House 86, Micklegate
- Inscription from Fortress Gate
- Silver Strap Ends
- A Pipkin
- Bone Trial Piece
- Saint William: Patron Saint of York
- The York Helmet