Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Social Centre of the North
York had changed. Attempts to...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
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1000 Years of Justice at York Castle
York Castle has been a site of justi...
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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
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An Independent City
For most of the Norman period York,...
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Norman Minster
- Jubbergate
- Tombstone of Julia Velva
- The Mansion House
- Anglian Hanging Bowl
- The Other Castle: Baile Hill
- York's Coat of Arms
- Anglian Carving
- The Roman Fortress
- Minster Library
- Schools in Tudor and Stuart York
- Kirkgate: Victorian Street
- Medieval Prisons
- William Etty, Artist
- York Art Gallery
- The Railway King: George Hudson
- Glazed Medieval Jug
- The Retreat