Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
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Social Centre of the North
York had changed. Attempts to...
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The Romans Arrive
York ’s history truly be...
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Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
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York Castle
Together with the Abbey and the C...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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Norman Religious Buildings
The religious foundations laid by th...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Horn of Ulf
- The Other Castle: Baile Hill
- The Battle of Marston Moor
- Mosaic with a Woman's Head
- Rowntree & Co: Chocolate Manufacturers
- Archbishop Scrope Executed
- York and Ripon Diocesan Training School for Masters
- The Hospitium
- The Norman Minster
- Viking Sword Pommel
- Second World War York
- Royal Station Hotel
- Fishergate Bar
- The Basilica
- Barley Hall
- Shackleton's Tin of Rowntree's Cocoa
- The Female Prison
- Skeldergate Bridge