Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
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1000 Years of Justice at York Castle
York Castle has been a site of justi...
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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Military Belt Fitting
- Transport Moves On
- Bootham Bar
- Industrial Upheaval
- Jewbury Cemetery
- Vale of York Viking Hoard
- Teaching the Poor
- The Norman Castle
- The Minster in the 19th Century
- Daniel Defoe's York
- The Minster in the 20th Century
- Norman Window Frame
- Saint William: Patron Saint of York
- All Saints Church, North Street
- A New Vision For York
- Monk Bar
- Fourteen Centuries of Learning
- Trams Pulled by Horses