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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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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Medieval
York was a dangerous, intriguing, co...
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An Independent City
For most of the Norman period York,...
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Medical Practice in York
Medieval York was a death trap. &nbs...
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Post War York
The latter half of the twentieth cen...
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Trade on the Rivers
York stands at the point where two r...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Crossed Keys Symbol
- Saints and Prophets Statues from St. Marys Abbey
- The Norman House
- Anglian Hanging Bowl
- First World War Memorial
- Rowntree & Co: Chocolate Manufacturers
- Our Lady's Row
- Gold Arm Ring
- The Newgate Cross Shaft
- Painting of 'The Brig Studley'
- The Minster in Viking Times
- St Michael-Le-Belfrey Church
- Central Methodist Chapel
- Statue of an Athlete
- York and the Jacobite Rebellions
- King Edward I and York
- Industrial Upheaval
- Mithras and Arimanius