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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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
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Trade on the Rivers
York stands at the point where two r...
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Norman Religious Buildings
The religious foundations laid by th...
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A City Worth Visiting
With so much preserved history, attr...
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A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Aldwark Synagogue
- The Mystery Plays
- William Etty, Artist
- York Art Gallery
- The Roman Fortress
- The Greyfriars
- George Leeman
- Clifford's Tower
- York and the Restoration of the Monarchy
- Kirkgate: Victorian Street
- St William's Shrine
- Minster Library
- Inscription to Hecules
- The Debtors' Prison
- The End of the Abbey
- Anglian Hanging Bowl
- The Norman Abbey
- The York Hoard