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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Anglian York
Anglo-Saxons were living in and arou...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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The York Abbey, St Mary's
St Mary's Abbey in York was a g...
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Post War York
The latter half of the twentieth cen...
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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
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Norman
When York was conquered by William,...
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Victorian
York didn’t become high...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Greyfriars
- The Other Castle: Baile Hill
- The County Court House
- York Guildhall Painted Glass Window
- Middleham Jewel
- Minster Library
- Margaret Clitherow
- Rebuilt in Stone
- All Saints Church, North Street
- Bootham Park Hospital (formerly York Lunatic Asylum)
- Fishergate Bar
- York's first historian: Francis Drake
- Bootham School
- A New Vision For York
- The Norman Minster
- The Hospitium
- York Castle Museum
- William Etty, Artist