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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Victorian
York didn’t become high...
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New Century and New Standards
A housing revolution Benjamin Seebo...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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The Liberty of St Peter
Not every part of medieval York came...
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
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Viking Industry and Trade
Manufactured objects in Jorvik ...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- View from Station Rise
- St Crux's Church
- Statue of the God Mars
- The Greyfriars
- Saint William: Patron Saint of York
- George Leeman
- A New Vision For York
- The Other Castle: Baile Hill
- St Michael-Le-Belfrey Church
- The Battle of the Standard
- Merchant Adventurers' Hall
- Guy Fawkes
- William Etty, Artist
- Bronze weights
- The Debtors' Prison
- The Red Tower
- Clifford's Tower
- Bones of a Roman Combatant