Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
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The Liberty of St Peter
Not every part of medieval York came...
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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
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New Century and New Standards
A housing revolution Benjamin Seebo...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Minster in the 20th Century
- Inside the Roman Fortress
- Yorkshire Museum
- The Crossed Keys Symbol
- The Multangular Tower
- The Retreat
- Saint William: Patron Saint of York
- Church of St Olave
- Cumberland House, King's Staith
- Statue of the God Mars
- The Guildhall
- The First Railway Station
- Teaching the Poor
- Inscription to Hecules
- The Medieval Castle
- Lendal Tower
- The Medieval Minster
- Inscription from Fortress Gate