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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1000 Years of Justice at York Castle
York Castle has been a site of justi...
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An Independent City
For most of the Norman period York,...
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Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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Viking
The Vikings are easily reduced to a...
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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Norman
When York was conquered by William,...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Medieval Prisons
- Shackleton's Tin of Rowntree's Cocoa
- Constantius Chlorus
- The Minster after the Reformation
- Church of All Saints Pavement
- Middleham Jewel
- De Grey Rooms
- York and the Jacobite Rebellions
- York and the Restoration of the Monarchy
- Ripon College for Women
- The Shambles
- Our Lady's Row
- A Pipkin
- Anglian Hanging Bowl
- Roman Chimney Pot
- George Stubbs and Whistlejacket in York
- Ouse Bridge
- The Red Tower