Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The Liberty of St Peter
Not every part of medieval York came...
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Norman
When York was conquered by William,...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
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Victorian
York didn’t become high...
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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
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After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Teaching the Poor
- Rebuilt in Stone
- York in the fifteenth Century
- The White Rose of York
- The Yorkshire Museum Moa
- The Minster after the Reformation
- The Pilgrimage of Grace
- Tombstone of a Roman Soldier
- York Central Library
- Feeding Roman York
- Shackleton's Tin of Rowntree's Cocoa
- Treasurer's House
- Anglian Carving
- Queen Margaret's Arch
- Lendal Tower
- York Railway Station
- Medieval Chamber Pot