Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
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Life Speeds Up
It was becoming easier for people to...
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Visible Roman York
The Yorkshire Museum in Museum Gar...
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Norman Religious Buildings
The religious foundations laid by th...
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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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York's Jewish History - An Audio Trail
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Bootham School
- Fishergate Bar
- New Shopping Centres
- Statue of Napoleon
- Church of St Helen
- York St John in the 20th Century
- Tombstone of a Roman Soldier
- Jewbury Cemetery
- King's Manor Tudor and Stuart
- King Edward III and York
- Painting of 'Queen Henrietta Maria'
- The County Court House
- The Shambles
- The Mansion House
- Barley Hall
- Archbishop Scrope Executed
- Transport Moves On
- Sixties York