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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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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Viking
The Vikings are easily reduced to a...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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The York Abbey, St Mary's
St Mary's Abbey in York was a g...
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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Georgian
Georgian York was no longer a city o...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Fourteen Centuries of Learning
- First World War Memorial
- Alcuin of York
- Church of St Olave
- Yorkshire Museum
- Victoria Bar
- Minster Library
- Bathurst House 86, Micklegate
- The Railway King: George Hudson
- Church of St Marys Bishophill Junior
- Is York Cursed?
- The York Hoard
- Archbishop Scrope Executed
- Roman Chimney Pot
- Jubbergate
- Judges Lodging
- Inscription from Fortress Gate
- St Columba's United Reformed Church