Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
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An Independent City
For most of the Norman period York,...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
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Prehistory
Human beings have lived in the immed...
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Wartime York
York began as a fortress and has bee...
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King and Court in York
April 1642: When the London mob made...
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The Normans Arrive
Previous southern kings had been con...
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Clifford's Tower
- Aldwark Synagogue
- Tombstone of Julia Velva
- King Edward II and York
- The York Hoard
- Mithras and Arimanius
- The Greyfriars
- Scarborough Bridge
- Rowntree Park
- Bootham School
- Gold Arm Ring
- Queen Margaret's Arch
- Industrial Upheaval
- Holy Trinity Church
- York's Medieval Synagogue
- The Multangular Tower
- The Black Death
- Medieval Chamber Pot