Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
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Norman
When York was conquered by William,...
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Life in Viking York
York changed when it was captured by...
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Prehistory
Human beings have lived in the immed...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
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Anglian York
Anglo-Saxons were living in and arou...
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Bathurst House 86, Micklegate
- King's Manor Tudor and Stuart
- Glazed Medieval Jug
- Clifford's Tower
- St William's Shrine
- Victoria Bar
- Mary Ward
- Bronze weights
- The Debtors' Prison
- Inscription to Hecules
- The Retreat
- A New University
- The Shambles
- A New Vision For York
- First World War Memorial
- The Norman House
- Anglian Cross
- The Newgate Cross Shaft