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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Social Centre of the North
York had changed. Attempts to...
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
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Viking
The Vikings are easily reduced to a...
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- King's Manor Tudor and Stuart
- York Castle Museum
- York and the Jacobite Rebellions
- Gold Arm Ring
- George Stubbs and Whistlejacket in York
- Viking Male Grooming
- Feeding Roman York
- The Medieval Minster
- Merchant Adventurers' Hall
- The Black Death
- The Greyfriars
- Statue of Napoleon
- Medieval Prisons
- Church of St Wilfrid
- Viking Silk Cap
- A New Vision For York
- Walmgate Bar
- The First Railway Station