Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Prehistory
Human beings have lived in the immed...
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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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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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
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Georgian Architecture
York was fortunate to undergo a buil...
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Medical Practice in York
Medieval York was a death trap. &nbs...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Teaching the Poor
- St Martin Le Grand Church
- York's first historian: Francis Drake
- Soup Toureen with Horse Handle
- Lendal Bridge
- The Hospitium
- Daniel Defoe's York
- View from Station Rise
- Cardinal Wolsey, Archbishop
- The Assembly Rooms
- Second World War York
- Water Lanes
- Victoria Bar
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers' Almshouse
- Treasurer's House
- The Norman Castle
- The 1190 Massacre
- Sixties York