Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Medical Practice in York
Medieval York was a death trap. &nbs...
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The Normans Arrive
Previous southern kings had been con...
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A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Ripon College for Women
- Rebuilt in Stone
- The Norman House
- Water Lanes
- George Leeman
- King Richard III and York
- Tombstone of a Roman Soldier
- King Edward I and York
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers' Almshouse
- Teaching the Poor
- The Yorkshire Museum Moa
- Schools in Tudor and Stuart York
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers
- Constantius Chlorus
- The Medieval Abbey
- Merchant Adventurers' Hall
- The Cawood Sword
- Inscription from Fortress Gate