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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York Minster
York's cathedral church is one...
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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Victorian
York didn’t become high...
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
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Georgian Architecture
York was fortunate to undergo a buil...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Treasurer's House
- A Pipkin
- St William's Shrine
- George Leeman
- St Crux's Church
- The Female Prison
- The Norman Minster
- Bootham School
- Elizabeth Boardingham
- Jewbury Cemetery
- Transport Moves On
- Saint William: Patron Saint of York
- King Edward I and York
- The Roman Fortress
- The Multangular Tower
- Seal of Snarrus the Tax Collector
- Fishergate Bar