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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The Normans Arrive
Previous southern kings had been con...
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
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Tudor/Stuart
The arrival of the Tudors in 1485, w...
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Life in Viking York
York changed when it was captured by...
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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Life Speeds Up
It was becoming easier for people to...
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The Downside of Victorian York
Behind the genteel, historic charact...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Tombstone of a Roman Soldier
- The York Helmet
- Church of All Saints Pavement
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers' Almshouse
- Yorkshire Museum
- The Bar Convent
- A New University
- Queen Margaret's Arch
- Mary Ward
- Barley Hall
- York Central Library
- Statue of an Athlete
- York Castle Museum
- 62 Low Petergate
- Viking Boot
- Monk Bar
- Micklegate Bar