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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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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Tudor/Stuart
The arrival of the Tudors in 1485, w...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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York's Jewish History - An Audio Trail
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Anglo Scandinavian York
The period of York's history between...
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Trade on the Rivers
York stands at the point where two r...
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The Liberty of St Peter
Not every part of medieval York came...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Crest of York St John College
- York Art Gallery
- The Shambles
- York Bombed
- First World War York
- Fourteen Centuries of Learning
- Bone Trial Piece
- King's Manor Tudor and Stuart
- The Abbot's House
- George Leeman
- The Mystery Plays
- The York Observatory
- Minster Library
- St Leonard's Hospital
- Church of St Olave
- Vikings and Christianity
- 62 Low Petergate