Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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The End of Roman York
Eboracum (Roman York) remained an i...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
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York's Jewish History - An Audio Trail
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The York Abbey, St Mary's
St Mary's Abbey in York was a g...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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Norman Religious Buildings
The religious foundations laid by th...
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The Normans Arrive
Previous southern kings had been con...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Abbot's House
- Clifford's Tower
- The Dissolution of the Monasteries
- The Crossed Keys Symbol
- Viking Boot
- The Medieval Minster
- A New Walk
- St Columba's United Reformed Church
- Micklegate Bar
- The Minster in the 20th Century
- York Central Library
- George Stubbs and Whistlejacket in York
- Water Lanes
- Middleham Jewel
- Roman Head Pot
- The Newgate Cross Shaft
- Statue of an Athlete
- Bootham School