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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The Liberty of St Peter
Not every part of medieval York came...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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Life in Elizabethan York
In many respects the Elizabethan per...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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A Learning City
York has always been a place of lear...
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Constantine the Great
Constantine came to Britain w...
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The Downside of Victorian York
Behind the genteel, historic charact...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Greyfriars
- Painting of 'Russian Icons'
- The Red Tower
- Saint William: Patron Saint of York
- The Minster in the 19th Century
- Vale of York Viking Hoard
- Ouse Bridge
- Fourteen Centuries of Learning
- Viking Boot
- A New University
- The Hospitium
- The County Court House
- Fishergate Bar
- Skeldergate Bridge
- Fire in the Minster
- Hair of a Roman Girl
- Lendal Tower
- The Multangular Tower