Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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A Learning City
York has always been a place of lear...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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New Century and New Standards
A housing revolution Benjamin Seebo...
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The Normans Arrive
Previous southern kings had been con...
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Trade on the Rivers
York stands at the point where two r...
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Impact of the Reformation
Henry VIII's reformation of the chur...
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Norman Religious Buildings
The religious foundations laid by th...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Mystery Plays
- Cardinal Wolsey, Archbishop
- The Medieval Castle
- St Columba's United Reformed Church
- Church of St Olave
- Vale of York Viking Hoard
- The Roman Fortress
- Church of All Saints Pavement
- Feeding Roman York
- The Retreat
- Viking Male Grooming
- Lendal Bridge
- Queen Margaret's Arch
- Archbishop Scrope Executed
- The Other Castle: Baile Hill
- Industrial Upheaval
- Lendal Tower