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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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
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Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
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York Castle
Together with the Abbey and the C...
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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
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Roman Empire Governed from York
The Roman world was governed from w...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Medieval Prisons
- St Crux's Church
- Mithras and Arimanius
- Eye Doctor's Branding Tool
- The Bar Convent
- A New Walk
- Margaret Clitherow
- St Columba's United Reformed Church
- Saint William: Patron Saint of York
- The Yorkshire Museum Moa
- Vikings and Christianity
- The Minster in Viking Times
- Daniel Defoe's York
- King Edward II and York
- The Minster in the 18th Century
- The New Theatre
- St Michael-Le-Belfrey Church
- First World War Memorial