Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
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York Minster
York's cathedral church is one...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
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Post War York
The latter half of the twentieth cen...
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Wartime York
York began as a fortress and has bee...
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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
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Visible Roman York
The Yorkshire Museum in Museum Gar...
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Viking Boot
- Shackleton's Tin of Rowntree's Cocoa
- Cardinal Wolsey, Archbishop
- The Newgate Cross Shaft
- St Crux's Church
- Mithras and Arimanius
- Gold Finger Ring
- Rowntree & Co: Chocolate Manufacturers
- The Black Death
- York Bombed
- Walmgate Bar
- The York Observatory
- Silver Strap Ends
- Eye Doctor's Branding Tool
- First World War York
- Henry Percy and The Percy Panels
- The Minster in the 19th Century