Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Social Centre of the North
York had changed. Attempts to...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
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The York Abbey, St Mary's
St Mary's Abbey in York was a g...
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Anglo Scandinavian York
The period of York's history between...
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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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Norman
When York was conquered by William,...
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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Battle of Marston Moor
- The Victorian Prison Building
- Bathurst House 86, Micklegate
- Kirkgate: Victorian Street
- York Guildhall Painted Glass Window
- York and the Restoration of the Monarchy
- The Minster in Viking Times
- Inside the Roman Fortress
- The Norman Abbey
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers' Almshouse
- The Mansion House
- Stonegate
- Gold Arm Ring
- Constantius Chlorus
- Industrial Upheaval
- Fairfax House
- First World War Memorial