Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
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Prehistory
Human beings have lived in the immed...
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
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Georgian
Georgian York was no longer a city o...
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Anglian York
Anglo-Saxons were living in and arou...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Water Lanes
- Dick Turpin
- Fairfax House
- Our Lady's Row
- William Etty, Artist
- Rowntree & Co: Chocolate Manufacturers
- Painting of 'Queen Henrietta Maria'
- Vikings and Christianity
- The Mystery Plays
- Constantius Chlorus
- Viking Male Grooming
- Guy Fawkes
- The Black Death
- The York Hoard
- Ripon College for Women
- First World War Memorial
- King Richard II and York