Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Wartime York
York began as a fortress and has bee...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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The Liberty of St Peter
Not every part of medieval York came...
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Industrialisation
In the latter half of the 19th centu...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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The Guilds of York
Guilds are formal groups of citizens...
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Roman
The city was founded in or around AD...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Hospitium
- Aldwark Synagogue
- Silver Strap Ends
- St Michael-Le-Belfrey Church
- Statue of the God Mars
- Inscription from Fortress Gate
- King Edward I and York
- Transport Moves On
- Fishergate Bar
- York Railway Station
- Anglian Carving
- The Roman Fortress
- Rebuilt in Stone
- York Garrison
- Alcuin of York
- Clifford's Tower
- Mithras and Arimanius