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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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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Georgian
Georgian York was no longer a city o...
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A City Worth Visiting
With so much preserved history, attr...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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Wartime York
York began as a fortress and has bee...
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Viking Boot
- Anglian Cross
- The Female Prison
- The Minster in the 18th Century
- Eye Doctor's Branding Tool
- Coppergate & Jorvik Viking Centre
- Shackleton's Tin of Rowntree's Cocoa
- The Hospitium
- York Art Gallery
- The Medieval Minster
- Plum Cakes for Christmas
- The Mansion House
- Transport Moves On
- The Greyfriars
- Inside the Roman Fortress
- Barley Hall
- Merchant Adventurers' Hall
- Fishergate Bar