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 Blossoming Cultural Scene
The Victorian thirst for self-improv...
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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Life Speeds Up
It was becoming easier for people to...
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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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Trade on the Rivers
York stands at the point where two r...
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Prehistory
Human beings have lived in the immed...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The New Theatre
- The Newgate Cross Shaft
- Military Belt Fitting
- The Other Castle: Baile Hill
- York Castle Museum
- Archbishop Scrope Executed
- Eye Doctor's Branding Tool
- Yorkshire Museum
- Church of All Saints Pavement
- Statue of the God Mars
- The Minster in the 19th Century
- Tombstone of a Roman Soldier
- Second World War York
- Artists, Writers and Scientists
- York Guildhall Painted Glass Window
- Church of St Helen
- York Art Gallery
- Alcuin of York