Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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Roman Empire Governed from York
The Roman world was governed from w...
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Medical Practice in York
Medieval York was a death trap. &nbs...
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
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Victorian
York didn’t become high...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
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After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Red Tower
- Transport Moves On
- The Hospitium
- The Norman Castle
- First World War Memorial
- Amber Bead Workshop
- Schools in Tudor and Stuart York
- Roman Gods and Goddesses
- St Leonard's Hospital
- York and the Jacobite Rebellions
- Viking Silk Cap
- Statue of Napoleon
- The Guildhall
- York in the fifteenth Century
- Anglian Cross
- Fishergate Bar
- York Union Gas Works
- Viking Coins