Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
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York's Jewish History - An Audio Trail
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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The Liberty of St Peter
Not every part of medieval York came...
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1000 Years of Justice at York Castle
York Castle has been a site of justi...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The New Theatre
- Joseph Terry & Sons: Chocolate Manufacturers
- Skeldergate Bridge
- Fishergate Bar
- The George Fox Incident
- York Railway Station
- The Retreat
- York and the Holocaust
- Shackleton's Tin of Rowntree's Cocoa
- The Cawood Sword
- Hair of a Roman Girl
- The Norman Castle
- Coppergate & Jorvik Viking Centre
- The End of the Abbey
- Dick Turpin
- Fourteen Centuries of Learning
- Royal Station Hotel
- York's Medieval Synagogue