Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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A City Worth Visiting
With so much preserved history, attr...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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Cars and Consumers
Like most cities in the Western worl...
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1000 Years of Justice at York Castle
York Castle has been a site of justi...
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Life in Elizabethan York
In many respects the Elizabethan per...
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Military Belt Fitting
- The Basilica
- Bootham School
- Jubbergate
- Queen Margaret's Arch
- Viking Sword Pommel
- The York Hoard
- The Medieval Minster
- Anglian Carving
- Norman Window Frame
- York's Medieval Synagogue
- Clifford's Tower
- Church of St Wilfrid
- Merchant Adventurers' Hall
- Tombstone of Julia Velva
- The Female Prison
- Daniel Defoe's York
- Walmgate Bar