Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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Cars and Consumers
Like most cities in the Western worl...
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Guild Halls of York
The biggest guilds were rich and pow...
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Norman
When York was conquered by William,...
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Roman Empire Governed from York
The Roman world was governed from w...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Queen Margaret's Arch
- Glazed Medieval Jug
- The Crossed Keys Symbol
- Margaret Clitherow
- Saints and Prophets Statues from St. Marys Abbey
- The Newgate Cross Shaft
- The Multangular Tower
- Bootham School
- Scarborough Bridge
- Kirkgate: Victorian Street
- Micklegate Bar
- A New University
- York's Medieval Synagogue
- Olive Oil Container
- Ripon College for Women
- The Norman Abbey
- The Battle of the Standard