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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Cars and Consumers
Like most cities in the Western worl...
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Norman Religious Buildings
The religious foundations laid by th...
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
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Prehistory
Human beings have lived in the immed...
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
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The Guilds of York
Guilds are formal groups of citizens...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- King Edward I and York
- Kirkgate: Victorian Street
- The Other Castle: Baile Hill
- Victoria Bar
- York Garrison
- St William's Shrine
- Amber Bead Workshop
- Minster Library
- Gold Arm Ring
- Hair of a Roman Girl
- Fairfax House
- Bathurst House 86, Micklegate
- Sixties York
- The Norman Minster
- Tombstone of a Roman Soldier
- The Basilica
- The Abbot's House