Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Life in Elizabethan York
In many respects the Elizabethan per...
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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Trade on the Rivers
York stands at the point where two r...
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Medieval
York was a dangerous, intriguing, co...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
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Life in Viking York
York changed when it was captured by...
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Norman
When York was conquered by William,...
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Horse Racing in York
' Every year there be more noble lo...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Bootham Park Hospital (formerly York Lunatic Asylum)
- Teaching the Poor
- Rowntree & Co: Chocolate Manufacturers
- York's Coat of Arms
- Tombstone of a Roman Soldier
- Anglian Cross
- York's Medieval Synagogue
- York Railway Station
- Feeding Roman York
- Kirkgate: Victorian Street
- The Multangular Tower
- The Bar Convent
- King Edward III and York
- Stonegate
- St Crux's Church
- Ouse Bridge