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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Norman
When York was conquered by William,...
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
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Roman
The city was founded in or around AD...
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Tudor/Stuart
The arrival of the Tudors in 1485, w...
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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Micklegate Bar
- Alcuin of York
- Olive Oil Container
- The Norman Abbey
- The 1190 Massacre
- Walmgate Bar
- New Shopping Centres
- York Castle Museum
- Elizabeth Boardingham
- George Leeman
- The Minster in the 19th Century
- Is York Cursed?
- Seal of Snarrus the Tax Collector
- Glazed Medieval Jug
- Coppergate & Jorvik Viking Centre
- Cinema Comes to York
- The Assembly Rooms