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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Anglo Scandinavian York
The period of York's history between...
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The Liberty of St Peter
Not every part of medieval York came...
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Cars and Consumers
Like most cities in the Western worl...
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Bootham Park Hospital (formerly York Lunatic Asylum)
- King's Manor - Victorian
- Roman Head Pot
- King Richard III and York
- Viking Sword Pommel
- Viking Boot
- Victoria Bar
- The First Minster
- Middleham Jewel
- Teaching the Poor
- The End of the Abbey
- The Minster in the 20th Century
- Anglian Cross
- The Bar Convent
- Trams Pulled by Horses
- The Retreat
- Yorkshire Museum
- The Norman Abbey