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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Social Centre of the North
York had changed. Attempts to...
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
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York Castle
Together with the Abbey and the C...
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Prehistory
Human beings have lived in the immed...
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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
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The Normans Arrive
Previous southern kings had been con...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- King Edward I and York
- All Saints Church, North Street
- The Abbot's House
- The Minster in Viking Times
- The White Rose of York
- York St John in the 20th Century
- Barker Tower
- St Michael-Le-Belfrey Church
- The Shambles
- Mary Ward
- Cumberland House, King's Staith
- A Pipkin
- Church of St Wilfrid
- Saint William: Patron Saint of York
- Barley Hall
- Constantius Chlorus
- First World War York