Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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An Independent City
For most of the Norman period York,...
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The York Abbey, St Mary's
St Mary's Abbey in York was a g...
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
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Constantine the Great
Constantine came to Britain w...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Middleham Jewel
- The Yorkshire Museum Moa
- Anglian Hanging Bowl
- Constantius Chlorus
- Inscription to Hecules
- The Minster in Viking Times
- The Multangular Tower
- Scarborough Bridge
- The 1190 Massacre
- Crest of York St John College
- Cardinal Wolsey, Archbishop
- St Martin Le Grand Church
- Olive Oil Container
- The Dissolution of the Monasteries
- Glazed Medieval Jug
- Clifford's Tower
- First World War York
- George Leeman