Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
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York Castle
Together with the Abbey and the C...
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The Liberty of St Peter
Not every part of medieval York came...
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Anglo Scandinavian York
The period of York's history between...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
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The End of Roman York
Eboracum (Roman York) remained an i...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Fishergate Bar
- The Retreat
- A New University
- Bones of a Roman Combatant
- Rowntree Park
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers
- Inscription to Hecules
- Aldwark Synagogue
- The Norman House
- The Dissolution of the Monasteries
- Merchant Adventurers' Hall
- York and Ripon Diocesan Training School for Masters
- The Basilica
- Eye Doctor's Branding Tool
- Yorkshire Museum
- The Norman Castle
- Scarborough Bridge
- King's Manor Tudor and Stuart