Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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A Learning City
York has always been a place of lear...
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Life in Elizabethan York
In many respects the Elizabethan per...
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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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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
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Cars and Consumers
Like most cities in the Western worl...
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Viking
The Vikings are easily reduced to a...
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Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Viking Boot
- York Castle Museum
- Dick Turpin
- The Crossed Keys Symbol
- A New University
- St Martin Le Grand Church
- The Mansion House
- John Carr - Architect
- Church of All Saints Pavement
- York Union Gas Works
- A New Vision For York
- Rowntree Park
- De Grey Rooms
- Sixties York
- Seal of Snarrus the Tax Collector
- Fire in the Minster
- Middleham Jewel
- Roman Gods and Goddesses