Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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Georgian Architecture
York was fortunate to undergo a buil...
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Visible Roman York
The Yorkshire Museum in Museum Gar...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
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Guild Halls of York
The biggest guilds were rich and pow...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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Life Speeds Up
It was becoming easier for people to...
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Roman
The city was founded in or around AD...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Daniel Defoe's York
- Church of St Wilfrid
- Bootham Bar
- Water Lanes
- Elizabeth Boardingham
- Bones of a Roman Combatant
- Inscription from Fortress Gate
- York Bombed
- Hair of a Roman Girl
- The Council of Arles
- York's Coat of Arms
- Industrial Upheaval
- Our Lady's Row
- A New Vision For York
- Queen Margaret's Arch
- The Multangular Tower
- Vikings and Christianity
- The End of the Abbey