Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Wartime York
York began as a fortress and has bee...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
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Trade on the Rivers
York stands at the point where two r...
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The Normans Arrive
Previous southern kings had been con...
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
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King and Court in York
April 1642: When the London mob made...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Viking Coins
- Constantius Chlorus
- Anglian Cross
- The York Helmet
- The Norman House
- Church of St Wilfrid
- The Greyfriars
- Kirkgate: Victorian Street
- Cardinal Wolsey, Archbishop
- Holy Trinity Church
- Bones of a Roman Combatant
- The York Hoard
- Archbishop Scrope Executed
- The Norman Abbey
- Lendal Tower
- The York Observatory
- Gold Arm Ring
- Fishergate Bar