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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Cars and Consumers
Like most cities in the Western worl...
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Anglo Scandinavian York
The period of York's history between...
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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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York's Jewish History - An Audio Trail
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- King's Manor - Victorian
- Our Lady's Row
- Viking Sword Pommel
- Statue of the God Mars
- Robert Holgate, Archbishop
- Micklegate Bar
- York Union Gas Works
- Is York Cursed?
- Walmgate Bar
- The Minster in the 20th Century
- The York Helmet
- Anglian Hanging Bowl
- Artists, Writers and Scientists
- Daniel Defoe's York
- Alcuin of York
- New Earswick
- Anglian Burial Vessel