Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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Norman Religious Buildings
The religious foundations laid by th...
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Tudor/Stuart
The arrival of the Tudors in 1485, w...
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The Guilds of York
Guilds are formal groups of citizens...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
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Industrialisation
In the latter half of the 19th centu...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Black Death
- Crest of York St John College
- The Battle of the Standard
- Margaret Clitherow
- The Norman Abbey
- Trams Pulled by Horses
- York Union Gas Works
- The Red Tower
- Bone Trial Piece
- 62 Low Petergate
- Olive Oil Container
- Alcuin of York
- The Norman House
- Tombstone of Julia Velva
- Plum Cakes for Christmas
- York and Ripon Diocesan Training School for Masters
- The Other Castle: Baile Hill
- The Norman Minster