Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
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Horse Racing in York
' Every year there be more noble lo...
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Life Speeds Up
It was becoming easier for people to...
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An Independent City
For most of the Norman period York,...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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Viking
The Vikings are easily reduced to a...
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Anglo Saxon
What sort of York emerged after the...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- All Saints Church, North Street
- Rowntree & Co: Chocolate Manufacturers
- The Black Death
- Gold Finger Ring
- Fire in the Minster
- Trams Pulled by Horses
- Is York Cursed?
- York Art Gallery
- The New Theatre
- Statue of the God Mars
- Bootham Bar
- The Pilgrimage of Grace
- Kirkgate: Victorian Street
- Ouse Bridge
- Ripon College for Women
- Aldwark Synagogue
- Church of St Olave
- The Battle of the Standard