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 Worth Visiting
With so much preserved history, attr...
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
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Medical Practice in York
Medieval York was a death trap. &nbs...
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Georgian Architecture
York was fortunate to undergo a buil...
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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Trade on the Rivers
York stands at the point where two r...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Roman Head Pot
- Inscription from Fortress Gate
- Fourteen Centuries of Learning
- The Medieval Abbey
- King Edward III and York
- All Saints Church, North Street
- York and the Restoration of the Monarchy
- The Railway King: George Hudson
- York and the Jacobite Rebellions
- John Carr - Architect
- The Norman House
- Trams Pulled by Horses
- Viking Silk Cap
- Mary Ward
- Is York Cursed?
- The York Hoard
- York Central Library
- Dick Turpin