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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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
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An Independent City
For most of the Norman period York,...
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Tudor/Stuart
The arrival of the Tudors in 1485, w...
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Anglian York
Anglo-Saxons were living in and arou...
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The Romans Arrive
York ’s history truly be...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- King Richard III and York
- Gold Arm Ring
- The Medieval Minster
- The Greyfriars
- York in the fifteenth Century
- The 1190 Massacre
- Anglian Cross
- Monk Bar
- Tombstone of Julia Velva
- Our Lady's Row
- Holy Trinity Church
- Church of All Saints Pavement
- St Leonard's Hospital
- Vikings and Christianity
- Schools in Tudor and Stuart York
- York's Medieval Synagogue
- De Grey Rooms
- Micklegate Bar