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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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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Georgian Architecture
York was fortunate to undergo a buil...
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Visible Roman York
The Yorkshire Museum in Museum Gar...
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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Tudor/Stuart
The arrival of the Tudors in 1485, w...
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Victorian
York didn’t become high...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- St Martin Le Grand Church
- Merchant Adventurers' Hall
- The White Rose of York
- The Battle of the Standard
- Royal Station Hotel
- The Dissolution of the Monasteries
- The Multangular Tower
- Church of St Olave
- The Assembly Rooms
- Micklegate Bar
- Shackleton's Tin of Rowntree's Cocoa
- Lendal Tower
- George Stubbs and Whistlejacket in York
- York Union Gas Works
- Joseph Terry & Sons: Chocolate Manufacturers
- Bootham Bar
- King Richard II and York
- John Carr - Architect