Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The Normans Arrive
Previous southern kings had been con...
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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
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The End of Roman York
Eboracum (Roman York) remained an i...
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Georgian
Georgian York was no longer a city o...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
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The Liberty of St Peter
Not every part of medieval York came...
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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers
- York Bombed
- York Guildhall Painted Glass Window
- Dick Turpin
- Lendal Bridge
- Joseph Terry & Sons: Chocolate Manufacturers
- The Hospitium
- Kirkgate: Victorian Street
- Water Lanes
- Stonegate
- The Black Death
- Jubbergate
- The First Minster
- The Other Castle: Baile Hill
- King Richard III and York
- St Michael-Le-Belfrey Church
- Merchant Adventurers' Hall