Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Prehistory
Human beings have lived in the immed...
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The Downside of Victorian York
Behind the genteel, historic charact...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
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The End of Roman York
Eboracum (Roman York) remained an i...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
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An Independent City
For most of the Norman period York,...
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Trade on the Rivers
York stands at the point where two r...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Gold Finger Ring
- Bootham Park Hospital (formerly York Lunatic Asylum)
- King Richard II and York
- York Central Library
- Viking Boot
- King Edward II and York
- Norman Window Frame
- The 1190 Massacre
- Amber Bead Workshop
- The End of the Abbey
- Anglian Cross
- Middleham Jewel
- Mary Ward
- The Newgate Cross Shaft
- Viking Silk Cap
- Bootham Bar
- The Medieval Abbey
- Roman Gods and Goddesses