Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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A Learning City
York has always been a place of lear...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
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Visible Roman York
The Yorkshire Museum in Museum Gar...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
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Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
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Anglo Scandinavian York
The period of York's history between...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- King's Manor - Victorian
- St Michael-Le-Belfrey Church
- Bone Trial Piece
- Viking Coins
- The Debtors' Prison
- Church of St Marys Bishophill Junior
- The Retreat
- King Richard II and York
- The Council of Arles
- Church of St Helen
- Margaret Clitherow
- The Mansion House
- Yorkshire Museum
- York and the Holocaust
- George Stubbs and Whistlejacket in York
- Bootham Bar
- The Abbot's House
- Statue of an Athlete