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Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
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Life Speeds Up
It was becoming easier for people to...
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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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An Independent City
For most of the Norman period York,...
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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Roman
The city was founded in or around AD...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
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Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Black Death
- The Horn of Ulf
- Barley Hall
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers
- Saint William: Patron Saint of York
- The Basilica
- The York Helmet
- Seal of Snarrus the Tax Collector
- York Railway Station
- Merchant Adventurers' Hall
- Clifford's Tower
- Bone Trial Piece
- Anglian Burial Vessel
- Jewbury Cemetery
- Silver Strap Ends
- St William's Shrine
- Artists, Writers and Scientists