Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Roman Empire Governed from York
The Roman world was governed from w...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
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Tudor/Stuart
The arrival of the Tudors in 1485, w...
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
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An Independent City
For most of the Norman period York,...
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
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Anglo Saxon
What sort of York emerged after the...
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Norman
When York was conquered by William,...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- First World War Memorial
- The First Minster
- Statue of the God Mars
- All Saints Church, North Street
- York and Ripon Diocesan Training School for Masters
- St Leonard's Hospital
- King's Manor Tudor and Stuart
- Inscription to Hecules
- Eric Bloodaxe
- Is York Cursed?
- Viking Sword Pommel
- Yorkshire Museum
- King's Manor - Victorian
- Second World War York
- Fishergate Bar
- Bronze weights
- Church of St Helen