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Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
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York Castle
Together with the Abbey and the C...
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New Century and New Standards
A housing revolution Benjamin Seebo...
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Viking
The Vikings are easily reduced to a...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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Victorian
York didn’t become high...
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Tudor Troubles Two
The Tudor dynasty was a religious ro...
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Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The First Railway Station
- The Greyfriars
- Barker Tower
- Teaching the Poor
- The Victorian Prison Building
- Glazed Medieval Jug
- The Minster in the 19th Century
- The Mystery Plays
- Robert Holgate, Archbishop
- The Abbot's House
- Skeldergate Bridge
- King's Manor Tudor and Stuart
- The Battle of Marston Moor
- The Retreat
- York Guildhall Painted Glass Window
- Aldwark Synagogue
- Medieval Chamber Pot