Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
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After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
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Horse Racing in York
' Every year there be more noble lo...
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The Normans Arrive
Previous southern kings had been con...
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York's Jewish History - An Audio Trail
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Georgian
Georgian York was no longer a city o...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Norman Castle
- Mosaic with a Woman's Head
- Crest of York St John College
- Yorkshire Museum
- The York Observatory
- The White Rose of York
- Holy Trinity Church
- The Railway Institute
- New Shopping Centres
- Gold Finger Ring
- Mithras and Arimanius
- Rebuilt in Stone
- Industrial Upheaval
- The Battle of the Standard
- Kirkgate: Victorian Street
- Statue of an Athlete
- Anglian Burial Vessel
- Hair of a Roman Girl