Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Roman
The city was founded in or around AD...
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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The Normans Arrive
Previous southern kings had been con...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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New Century and New Standards
A housing revolution Benjamin Seebo...
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Medical Practice in York
Medieval York was a death trap. &nbs...
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- York in the fifteenth Century
- A New Vision For York
- King Richard II and York
- The Medieval Minster
- Church of St Marys Bishophill Junior
- The First Railway Station
- Rebuilt in Stone
- The Shambles
- Soup Toureen with Horse Handle
- Cardinal Wolsey, Archbishop
- York Central Library
- York Garrison
- Glazed Medieval Jug
- St Martin Le Grand Church
- The Basilica
- A Pipkin
- Treasurer's House