Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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A Learning City
York has always been a place of lear...
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
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An Independent City
For most of the Norman period York,...
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Anglian York
Anglo-Saxons were living in and arou...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Rebuilt in Stone
- Middleham Jewel
- Glazed Medieval Jug
- Victoria Bar
- Plum Cakes for Christmas
- Church of All Saints Pavement
- Mosaic with a Woman's Head
- The Mystery Plays
- George Stubbs and Whistlejacket in York
- Hair of a Roman Girl
- Is York Cursed?
- The End of the Abbey
- Priory Church of the Holy Trinity
- Shackleton's Tin of Rowntree's Cocoa
- The Council of Arles
- The Medieval Minster
- Guy Fawkes
- Margaret Clitherow