Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Anglo Saxon
What sort of York emerged after the...
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Tudor Troubles Two
The Tudor dynasty was a religious ro...
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1000 Years of Justice at York Castle
York Castle has been a site of justi...
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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Life in Elizabethan York
In many respects the Elizabethan per...
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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
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Trade on the Rivers
York stands at the point where two r...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Church of St Wilfrid
- Bootham School
- King Edward II and York
- The Battle of the Standard
- The Minster in Viking Times
- The Newgate Cross Shaft
- The First Railway Station
- Bronze weights
- York and the Holocaust
- Walmgate Bar
- Gold Finger Ring
- Victoria Bar
- Artists, Writers and Scientists
- Church of St Olave
- Anglian Burial Vessel
- The York Helmet
- The Yorkshire Museum Moa