Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
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1000 Years of Justice at York Castle
York Castle has been a site of justi...
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
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Constantine the Great
Constantine came to Britain w...
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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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Social Centre of the North
York had changed. Attempts to...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Mystery Plays
- Eric Bloodaxe
- Stonegate
- The George Fox Incident
- Teaching the Poor
- St Leonard's Hospital
- All Saints Church, North Street
- The First Minster
- Walmgate Bar
- The Norman Castle
- Dick Turpin
- St Crux's Church
- A New Vision For York
- Shackleton's Tin of Rowntree's Cocoa
- The Victorian Prison Building
- The Abbot's House
- The Black Death
- King Richard II and York